A man suspected of being the hacker responsible for this year’s wave of data breaches involving Snowflake, a popular cloud-based data platform, has been arrested in Canada.
The arrest marks a significant breakthrough in high-profile cyberattacks affecting major companies, including AT&T, Ticketmaster, and LendingTree.
The hacker, known online by the pseudonyms “Judische” and “Waifu,” is believed to be linked to more than 165 breaches of Snowflake instances.
The cyberattacks have raised significant concerns in the tech industry, given Snowflake’s widespread use by businesses for secure data storage and analytics.
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The arrest comes after months of coordinated efforts by cybersecurity researchers and law enforcement agencies across borders.
International authorities worked closely with researchers to track down the hacker, who, according to reports, had been under scrutiny for some time.
A recent investigative report by 404 Media revealed that experts had been gathering crucial information to help identify the suspect and bring them to justice. 404 Media had been in communication with Judische until late October.
The last known message from the hacker was on October 27, when they expressed concerns about the possibility of being arrested.
In mid-October, Judische told 404 Media, “I’ve destroyed a lot of evidence and poisoned the stuff I can’t destroy. So when/if it does happen, it’s just conspiracy which I can bond out and beat.”
Despite these claims, law enforcement has gathered enough evidence to make the arrest.
Authorities have not disclosed the hacker’s identity or provided further details about the charges they will face. However, this case highlights the growing threat of cybercrime and the importance of international collaboration in combating it.
As investigations continue, companies affected by the breaches are working to assess the full extent of the damage and bolster their security measures to prevent future incidents.
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