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Canadian Man Pleads Guilty to Snowflake Data Extortion
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Connor Riley M.
Canada / USA
August 2026
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Connor Riley M. pleaded guilty to stealing data from Snowflake and extorting customers.
The perpetrator faces 2 to 30 years in prison, with sentencing scheduled for late October 2026.
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