Suspected Syrian Electronic Army hackers indicted for conspiracy and identity theft

Two men have been indicted for their alleged involvement in hacking campaigns that targeted critics of Bashar al-Assad’s regime in Syria. The men – Ahmad Umar Agha (also known by his online handle of “The Pro”) and Firas Dardar (“The Shadow”) – have been named in charges by a Virginia federal grand jury on counts of conspiracy and aggravated identity theft.

Read full news article on Graham Cluley

 


Date:

Categorie(s):