Technadu Ex-Data Analyst Convicted in $2.5M Extortion Scheme Against Brightly Software
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- •Cameron Curry extorted Brightly Software for $2.5 million after stealing sensitive data.
- •He sent over 60 extortion emails using the alias 'Loot' to threaten the company.
- •Brightly Software paid $7,540 in Bitcoin before reporting the incident to the FBI.
Cameron Curry, a 27-year-old former data analyst contractor for Brightly Software, was found guilty of extorting the company for $2.5 million after stealing sensitive employee data. Utilizing his authorized access, Curry exfiltrated payroll information and personally identifiable information (PII) during his contract, which ended in December 2023. He sent over 60 extortion emails threatening to leak this data unless a ransom was paid. The company eventually transferred $7,540 in Bitcoin to him before reporting the incident to the FBI. The FBI seized evidence from Curry's residence, leading to his conviction on six counts of extortion. He faces up to 12 years in prison. Brightly Software had previously suffered a data breach unrelated to this case in May 2023.
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