Hacktivist Hijinks: Rotherham Man’s Cyber Misadventures Land Him 20 Months in the Slammer
Al-Tahery Al-Mashriky, the Rotherham man behind a spree of hacktivism-related offenses, was sentenced to 20 months in prison. His arrest followed a tip-off by US investigators and revealed his ties to the Yemen Cyber Army. The NCA found stolen data from over four million Facebook users, hinting at potential large-scale fraud.
Hot Take:
Who knew hacktivism could lead to hard time instead of just high-fives from online pals? Al-Tahery Al-Mashriky found out the hard way that playing fast and loose with other people’s data is a one-way ticket to the slammer. When your hacking hobby includes crashing government websites and hoarding Facebook users’ personal info, you can expect to trade your keyboard for cuffs. Consider this a cautionary tale for anyone thinking of moonlighting as a digital Robin Hood. Spoiler alert: the Sheriff of Nottingham in this story is the NCA, and they don’t mess around.
Key Points:
- Al-Tahery Al-Mashriky sentenced to 20 months for hacktivism offenses.
- NCA arrested him after a tip-off from US investigators.
- Targets included websites like Yemen Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Israeli Live News.
- He boasted about compromising 3000 sites in three months.
- Found with personal data of over four million Facebook users.