Hacker Forum Founder Pompompurin Gets 3-Year Prison Sentence in Cybercrime Crackdown
Conor Brian Fitzpatrick, aka Pompompurin, got a three-year prison sentence after his hacking forum BreachForums, which facilitated the sale of over 14 billion stolen records, got busted. Initially, he got just 17 days, but using a VPN while on bail led to a resentence. Oops, not so pompompurin now!
Hot Take:
Looks like Conor Brian Fitzpatrick, the maestro of mischief at BreachForums, has traded his hacker hoodie for prison stripes once again. After his initial slap-on-the-wrist sentence was voided, the appeals court decided that 17 days was more of a vacation than a punishment for the guy who turned cybercrime into a full-fledged marketplace. Now, he’s got three years to ponder his life choices and maybe even come up with the next big idea—preferably one that doesn’t involve 14 billion stolen records.
Key Points:
- Conor Brian Fitzpatrick, aka Pompompurin, founder of BreachForums, resentenced to three years in prison.
- Initially given a 17-day sentence due to his youth and autism diagnosis.
- Forum hosted over 14 billion stolen records, including sensitive personal data.
- FBI infiltrated BreachForums, leading to Fitzpatrick’s arrest in March 2023.
- He profited roughly $698,000 from the illegal operation.