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Notorious Hacker Kingpin ‘Tank’ Is Finally Going to Prison

Notorious Hacker Kingpin ‘Tank’ Is Finally Going to Prison

Update: 2024-07-12
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The cybercrime boss, who helped lead the prolific Zeus malware gang and was on the FBI’s “most wanted” list for years, has been sentenced to 18 years and ordered to pay more than $73 million.



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Notorious Hacker Kingpin ‘Tank’ Is Finally Going to Prison

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