Covered by 3 outlets — first reported by The Hacker News, Oct 30, 10:40 UTC
Syrian Hacker Behind Fake Tweet That Triggered $136 Billion Market Drop Gets 42 Months in Prison
Summary
A US federal court in Virginia sentenced Ahmad Umar Agha, a Syrian Electronic Army hacker known online as "Th3Pr0", to 42 months in prison for his role in a conspiracy that targeted Western news outlets. The conspiracy was organized by members of former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's inner circle. Agha is best known for a fake Associated Press tweet claiming President Obama was injured in a White House bombing.
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The Hacker NewsFirst report
Syrian Hacker Behind Fake Tweet That Triggered $136 Billion Market Drop Gets 42 Months in Prison
Ahmad Umar Agha, a Syrian Electronic Army hacker known online as "Th3Pr0," has been sentenced by a U.S. federal court to 42 months in prison for his role in a hacking conspiracy that targeted Western news outlets.
The Record
Syrian Electronic Army hacker gets prison time for attacks on Western targets
Ahmad Umar Agha, known online as “Th3Pr0,” was sentenced Thursday in federal court in Virginia to 42 months behind bars for his role in a conspiracy that was organized by former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's closest advisers.
CyberScoop
Syrian hacker who served Assad regime gets 42 months in US prison
Ahmad Umar Agha is best known for posting a fake Associated Press tweet claiming President Obama was injured in a White House bombing.