Fantasy Fraudster: Snoopy’s $600K Bet Lands Him in Hot Water!
Nathan Austad, aka ‘Snoopy’, is the third mastermind to plead guilty in a credential stuffing attack against a fantasy sports site. Hacking 60,000 accounts, he drained wallets faster than a shopaholic at a shoe sale. Austad now faces up to five years in prison for his role in the DraftKings hacks.
Hot Take:
Looks like ‘Snoopy’ was doing more than just looking for his next bone! This cyber caper sounds more like a plot for the next Ocean’s movie, but with less George Clooney and more prison time. Austad and his merry band of misfits decided to take a gamble on hacking a fantasy sports site, and now they’re facing the ultimate fantasy lineup—behind bars. Who knew that playing fantasy football could land you in real-life jail?
Key Points:
- Nathan Austad, aka ‘Snoopy’, admitted to hacking a fantasy sports site, compromising over 60,000 accounts.
- The hackers swiped approximately $600,000 from around 1,600 victims by adding new payment methods to accounts.
- Austad ran an online shop selling access to victim accounts and managed cryptocurrency accounts receiving $465,000.
- He faces up to five years in prison after pleading guilty to computer intrusion conspiracy.
- DraftKings is likely the unnamed site, having faced similar attacks in the past.
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