Originally published at: BreachForums Hacker Sentenced to 3 Years in Prison
A major hacker was sentenced to 3 years in prison for running one of the biggest hacker marketplaces called ‘BreachForums.’ Federal appeals court overturned the original slap-on-the-wrist sentence for Conor Fitzpatrick, the 22-year-old mastermind behind BreachForums. His new three-year prison term represents a dramatic shift from the 17 days of “time served” he received in…
