Hacker’s Downfall: From “Studmaster” to Inmate – 10 Years for Data Theft and Extortion!
Robert Purbeck, aka “Lifelock” and “Studmaster,” hacked into 19 organizations, stole data from 132,000 people, and dabbled in extortion—all before breakfast. His ten-year prison sentence ensures he’ll be trading his keyboard for a set of handcuffs. Classic Purbeck!
Hot Take:
When your online aliases are “Lifelock” and “Studmaster,” it’s clear you’ve got a flair for the dramatic, but Purbeck’s hacktastic escapades have landed him a decade-long vacation courtesy of the federal government. It’s a lesson in cybersecurity: don’t mess with people’s data, or you’ll find yourself locked up with quite the ‘stud’ reputation.
Key Points:
- Robert Purbeck, a.k.a “Lifelock” and “Studmaster,” sentenced to ten years for hacking 19 U.S. organizations.
- Stole personal data of over 132,000 individuals through various cybercrimes.
- First notable hack in 2017 involved a medical clinic in Georgia, compromising 43,000 people’s data.
- In 2018, hacked a Georgia police department, stealing data of 14,000 individuals and attempted extortion.
- FBI found extensive stolen data during a raid in 2019, and Purbeck pleaded guilty in March 2023.
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