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Canadian pleads guilty to Snowflake cloud data-theft attacks
August 5, 2026 · BleepingComputer · Severity: MEDIUM
A Canadian man pleaded guilty to participating in a scheme to access company accounts at cloud storage provider Snowflake and steal data from at least 165 organizations. The attack was designed to extort millions of dollars from victims.
Key Takeaways
- Canadian pleads guilty to role in Snowflake data theft attacks.
- At least 165 organizations had data stolen in the scheme.
- The attack aimed to extort millions of dollars from victims.