Cybercriminals Get a Dose of Justice: ViLE Duo Sentenced for Doxing and Extortion
Two ViLE cybercriminals, convicted for hacking a federal web portal and doxing, learned that impersonating law enforcement can lead to real jail time. Singh and Ceraolo, known for extortion schemes and comedic message exchanges, now face 27 and 25 months behind bars, respectively. Turns out, crime doesn’t pay, but it does come with free room and board!
Hot Take:
Well, it turns out crime doesn’t pay, especially when you’re doxing folks from your mom’s basement. The ViLE group tried to outsmart law enforcement but ended up getting schooled in a real-life game of “cops and cyber-robbers.” Lesson learned: If you mess with the law, you’re going to need more than a fake badge and a catchy hacker alias to keep you out of jail!
Key Points:
- Two ViLE members, Sagar Singh and Nicholas Ceraolo, sentenced for hacking and extortion.
- ViLE’s modus operandi involved doxing and extorting victims for personal information.
- The defendants impersonated law enforcement to access sensitive databases.
- Singh and Ceraolo used stolen data to blackmail victims, threatening to leak it online.
- Justice Department is still after other ViLE members who remain at large.
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