Snowflake Hacker Pleads Guilty Over Breaches Affecting at Least 100 Million People

A 26-year-old man from Ontario has pleaded guilty to multiple charges, including computer fraud and identity theft, in connection with breaches of Snowflake customer accounts. The breaches, which occurred in 2024, affected at least 165 organizations and exposed records of at least 100 million people. The individual, Connor Riley Moucka, personally gained at least $495,000 from the incidents. He entered his guilty plea in a federal court in Seattle. The breaches had significant reach, impacting a large number of people and organizations. Moucka's actions were part of a conspiracy, according to the charges to which he pleaded guilty.