Infamous Hacker ‘Plugwalkjoe’ Gets Five-Year Sentence for Crypto Heist

The cryptocurrency market, although profitable for many investors, also attracts a significant number of individuals who exploit others for personal gain. One such individual is British hacker Joseph O’Connor, known by the alias “Plugwalkjoe.” Known for his notorious activities, he has now received a definitive prison sentence for an attack he conducted in 2019. “Plugwalkjoe” Sentenced to Five Years in Prison In April 2019, “Plugwalkjoe” conducted a SIM-swap attack against a cryptocurrency exchange manager, for which he has now been sentenced to five years in prison. O’Connor was first arrested in Spain in July 2021, then extradited to the US on April 26, 2023. Charged with multiple crimes including e-fraud, money laundering, and cyber attacks, the notorious hacker was taken aback by the announcement of his sentence. The court’s pronouncement on June 23 also included the following statement: In addition to his prison sentence, O’Connor was ordered to pay back […] The post Infamous Hacker ‘Plugwalkjoe’ Gets Five-Year Sentence for Crypto Heist appeared first on COINTURK NEWS.