Assad hacker sentenced to 3 1/2 years in prison for scheme targeting nearly 50 victims
A hacker who worked for former Syrian President Bashar Assad was sentenced to three and a half years in prison for his central role in a scheme targeting nearly 50 government agencies, Western media outlets, businesses and nongovernmental organizations.
TL;DR
- A hacker linked to former Syrian President Bashar Assad was sentenced.
- The sentence is for three and a half years in prison.
- He played a key role in a scheme targeting nearly 50 organizations.
- The targeted entities included government agencies, Western media, businesses, and NGOs.