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Syrian Electronic Army hacker gets prison time for attacks on Western targets
The Record
· October 30, 2026AI summary
A hacker affiliated with the Syrian Electronic Army has been sentenced to prison for participating in a conspiracy targeting Western entities. The individual, known by their online alias, received a 42-month prison sentence in a Virginia federal court. The conspiracy was organized by close advisers to former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.
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