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British Cybercriminal Ordered to Pay £4.1m for Hacking Celebrity Accounts

First seen 17 Nov 2025, 23:11 UTC •TelegraphYahoo •24

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A 26-year-old British cybercriminal was 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 individual used these accounts to defraud victims out of Bitcoin. The case highlights the ongoing risks associated with social media account security.

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