Ryan Roach extradited to US for alleged university cryptomining 2016-2019
November 5: DataBreaches.net adds damage to 10+ computers with $5,000 losses and targets included supercomputers and security research.
Ryan James Roach extradited to US for alleged cryptomining of university systems 2016-2019.
Ryan James Roach and Mathiew James Stubbings are accused of compromising university computers in New York, Massachusetts, North Carolina, and Tennessee from June 2016 to December 2019. They stole credentials, installed cryptomining malware, and used virtual private servers in Europe to hide tracks. Roach was extradited October 28, 2026, while Stubbings's extradition remains pending. Both face charges with a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison and $250,000 fine each.
- Compromised university systems NY, MA, NC, TN
- June 2016 to December 2019 campaign
- Used VPS in Europe under false identities
- Damaged 10 or more computers, losses $5,000
- Roach extradited October 28, 2026
- Stubbings extradition pending
Timeline
dated events in the reporting · oldest first- Oct 28, 2026Ryan Roach extradited to US · CyberScoop
What each outlet adds
beyond the shared facts- SecurityWeekSpecifies Electroneum mining and multi-country VPS with fraudulent identities
- The RecordPeak of 10 computers running mining software and educational institutions targets
- Security AffairsDamage to at least 10 protected computers and losses of at least $5,000
- DataBreaches.netTargets had supercomputers and security research; used compromised machines to hide tracks
- Products
- university supercomputers
- Threat actors
- Ryan James RoachMathiew James Stubbings
- Victims
- American universities in New YorkMassachusettsNorth Carolinaand Tennesseeuniversities in USeducational institutions in New YorkTennesseeand MassachusettsUS universities
- Organizations
- U.S. Attorney’s OfficeDepartment of Justice
- Countries
- CanadaUnited StatesUS
Coverage
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SecurityWeekFirst report
Canadians extradited over cryptomining on university supercomputers
Ryan Roach extradited after hijacking US university systems for Electroneum mining from 2016 to 2019
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The Record
Canadians extradited for 2016-2019 school hacking campaign
Two Canadians are accused of running a cryptomining campaign targeting US schools from 2016 to 2019.
- · 4d ago
CyberScoop
Canadian men extradited for cryptomining spree at US universities
Canadians accused of compromising university networks for cryptocurrency mining between 2016 and 2019.
- · 4d ago
Security Affairs
US 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.
- · 4d ago
DataBreaches.net
Canadian man extradited for hacking scheme targeting universities
Roach faces charges for conspiring to hack US universities and mine cryptocurrency using malware.