Connor Moucka and John Binns were indicted in the U.S. court of Western Washington.

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United States authorities have publicly released their indictment of two suspected cybercriminals, allegedly responsible for breaking into the cloud platforms used by major companies, including AT&T. 

Connor Moucka and John Binns are accused of executing an international hacking and extortion scheme targeting over 10 organizations, with demands for ransom following the theft of sensitive data. They reportedly extorted digital currency as a ransom, valued at approximately $2.5 million.

Moucka, a Canadian citizen, was taken into custody Oct. 30 by Canada’s Department of Justice. Binns, previously indicted for an attack on T-Mobile in 2021, was arrested by Turkish authorities and remains in custody. 

The indictment, which was filed in the U.S. District Court of Western Washington, does not specify the victims. However, it aligns with previous reports linking the breaches to prominent firms that were customers of the data storage firm Snowflake, such as Ticketmaster and Santander. Binns and Moucka allegedly threatened to leak or sell the stolen data if ransoms were not paid.

Binns, previously implicated in a separate high-profile telecom breach, collaborated with Moucka in the extraction of vast amounts of customer data. 

Researchers believe Moucka and Binns are associated with “The Com,” an online ecosystem that includes groups engaging in cybercriminal activity, violence, extortion, kidnappings, shootings and robberies.

You can read the full indictment below.

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