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British Cybercriminal Fined £4.1m for Hacking Celebrity Social Media Accounts

First seen 2 Dec 2025, 18:33 UTC •TelegraphYahoo •8

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A 26-year-old British fraudster has been sentenced to pay £4.1 million after hacking the social media accounts of over 130 public figures, including Barack Obama, Jeff Bezos, and Kim Kardashian. The scam involved deceiving victims into transferring Bitcoin to the hacker. The case highlights the ongoing threat of social media account hacking targeting high-profile individuals.

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