Hacker’s Hilarity Cut Short: Conor Fitzpatrick’s BreachForums Shenanigans End in Resentencing to 3 Years in Prison
Pompompurin hits pause. Conor Brian Fitzpatrick, creator of the notorious BreachForums, swaps his hacker alias for inmate number, as he’s resentenced to three years in prison. His VPN skills couldn’t hide his tracks forever!
Hot Take:
Well, it seems Conor Brian Fitzpatrick, aka “Pompompurin,” is trading virtual bars for real ones. After a rollercoaster of legal drama, the infamous cyber trickster is finally headed to a three-year prison stay, proving that even in the wild world of hacking, crime doesn’t pay… unless you’re into collecting orange jumpsuits.
Key Points:
- Conor Brian Fitzpatrick, aka “Pompompurin,” the mastermind behind BreachForums, is sentenced to three years in prison after an appeals court overturned his initial sentence.
- Fitzpatrick ran BreachForums, a major hub for trading and selling stolen data, until the FBI shut it down.
- He admitted to charges including conspiracy to commit access device fraud and possession of child pornography.
- Initial sentencing of time served and 20 years of supervised release was deemed insufficient by the appeals court.
- BreachForums became notorious for criminal activities, pushing the FBI to take action after a breach involving U.S. House members’ data.
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