Canadian men extradited for cryptomining spree at US universities
Original title: Officials extradite Canadian man to US for alleged cryptomining spree
Canadians accused of compromising university networks for cryptocurrency mining between 2016 and 2019.
Ryan Roach and Mathiew Stubbings allegedly compromised networks of four US universities, deployed malware, and used rented servers to mine cryptocurrency. Roach was extradited to the US in October 2026 and faces charges. Stubbings is still being sought.
Unconfirmed: The text reports allegations from the indictment; conviction is not confirmed.
- Compromised at least four universities in NY, TN, NC, MA
- Charged with multiple cybercrimes
- Faces up to 10 years in prison and $250,000 fine
Impact: Compromised processing power for cryptocurrency mining on university supercomputers
- Victims
- US universities
- Countries
- CanadaUnited States
From the original article
2 min read at cyberscoop.com
Ryan Roach and his alleged co-conspirator, Mathiew Stubbings, are accused of compromising U. S. universities’ computers and taking over processing power to mine for cryptocurrency.
By Matt Kapko · cyberscoop.com
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