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Russian Hacker Behind LinkedIn Breach also Charged with Hacking Dropbox and Formspring

29-year-old Russian national indicted for massive 2012 data breach at LinkedIn, Dropbox, Formspring, and Formspring. Hacker is believed to have stolen accounts of more than 117 Million LinkedIn users and more than 68 million Dropbox users. Hacker faces 32 years in prison and a massive fine of over $1 Million. Hacker remains in custody in Prague, Czech Republic, awaiting extradition to the U.S. The FBI is waiting for a Czech court to decide on his extradition to US. Authorities say Nikulin worked with unnamed co-conspirators to sell the stolen data.

Source: https://thehackernews.com/2016/10/linkedin-russian-hacker.html

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