Sask. man extradited to U.S. to face crypto hacking charges

Cbc.Ca • November 4, 2026

Caption: Prosecutors allege Ryan James Roach stole login credentials, installed malware and hacked into remote servers to access supercomputers. They say that computing power was then redirected to mine a crypto coin called Electroneum. (CBC Graphics)

Caption: The U.S wants to extradite a Saskatoon man who is accused of hacking into universities for cryptocurrency mining.

U.S. seeks to extradite Saskatoon man accused of hacking educational systems to mine crypto

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Sask. man ordered for extradition to U.S. over university hacking for crypto mining

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Canadian Men Extradited for Hacking U.S. Universities to Mine Cryptocurrency Ryan James Roach, 35, has been extradited to the U.S. to face charges for hacking into university supercomputers to mine cryptocurrency, alongside Mathiew James Stubbings, 41, whose extradition is still pending. The indictment alleges that between June 2016 and December 2019, they accessed protected computers at educational institutions in New York, Tennessee, North Carolina, and Massachusetts, stealing login credentials and deploying malware. They used virtual private servers registered under false names to conceal their activities and to facilitate the mining of a cryptocurrency called Electroneum. Each charge carries a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine. Roach was arraigned on November 3, 2026, and is currently being held pending a detention hearing. The duo reportedly caused damages exceeding $5,000 to at least ten protected computers during their operation. 13 sources 40

Sask. man extradited to U.S. to face crypto hacking charges

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