US charges Canadian man in alleged hack of university supercomputers
Original title: U.S. Charges Canadian Man in Alleged Hack of University Supercomputers
Ryan James Roach and Mathiew James Stubbings allegedly hacked university computers to mine cryptocurrency between 2016 and 2019.
Ryan James Roach, a Canadian man, was extradited to the U.S. to face charges for allegedly hacking computers at universities to mine cryptocurrency. The pair used malware, stole credentials, and deployed virtual private servers under false names. Victims included educational institutions in New York, Tennessee, North Carolina, and Massachusetts.
- Charged with conspiracy to obtain information from protected computers
- Damage to at least 10 protected computers
- Losses of at least $5,000
- Used compromised machines to hide tracks
- Servers registered under false names
Impact: Theft of login credentials and unauthorized use of processing power for cryptocurrency mining
| Product | Affected |
|---|---|
| university supercomputers | — |
- 1.Patch vulnerabilities in university networks
- 2.Monitor for unusual processing loads
- 3.Review credential theft incidents
- Products
- university supercomputers
- Countries
- CanadaUnited States
From the original article
2 min read at securityaffairs.com
A Canadian man was extradited to the U. S. to face charges over hacking universities and hijacking their computers to mine cryptocurrency.
By Pierluigi Paganini · securityaffairs.com
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