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Hacker sentenced to 7 years and $1.7 million restitution for LinkedIn data breach
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46:02 - 53:50 (07:48)

The hacker responsible for the 2012 LinkedIn data breach was sentenced to 88 months in prison and ordered to pay $1.7 million in restitution for the damage caused. The hacker's identity was discovered through a chain of events connecting a user agent, a LinkedIn account, and a bank card used for purchases matching other items purchased by the hacker.

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The podcast discusses the trial of the LinkedIn hacker who faced nine charges, including computer intrusion and conspiracy.
46:02 - 49:28 (03:25)
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Cybersecurity
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The podcast discusses the trial of the LinkedIn hacker who faced nine charges, including computer intrusion and conspiracy.

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Hacker sentenced to 7 years and $1.7 million restitution for LinkedIn data breach
Episode
86: The LinkedIn Incident
Podcast
Darknet Diaries
Evidence linking the suspect, Yevgeny Nikulin, to the LinkedIn data breach was uncovered through a variety of online identities and purchasing history.
49:28 - 50:54 (01:26)
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Cybersecurity
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Evidence linking the suspect, Yevgeny Nikulin, to the LinkedIn data breach was uncovered through a variety of online identities and purchasing history. Despite already serving four years in jail, trial has started with substantial evidence against him.

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Hacker sentenced to 7 years and $1.7 million restitution for LinkedIn data breach
Episode
86: The LinkedIn Incident
Podcast
Darknet Diaries
The hacker was sentenced to more than 7 years in prison and ordered to pay $1.7 million in restitution for damages caused to the companies he hacked, which had exceptional logging turned on and were able to archive the logs and system snapshots right away for forensic purposes.
50:54 - 53:50 (02:55)
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Cybersecurity
Summary

The hacker was sentenced to more than 7 years in prison and ordered to pay $1.7 million in restitution for damages caused to the companies he hacked, which had exceptional logging turned on and were able to archive the logs and system snapshots right away for forensic purposes.

Chapter
Hacker sentenced to 7 years and $1.7 million restitution for LinkedIn data breach
Episode
86: The LinkedIn Incident
Podcast
Darknet Diaries