Chinese Hacker Sentenced to 20 Years for Targeting BTS Member Jungkook and Others
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A Chinese national was sentenced to 20 years in prison by a Seoul court for leading a hacking scheme that targeted K-pop group BTS member Jungkook and South Korean business executives. The hacker stole over $27 million from victims. The court found the defendant guilty of severe violation of personal property rights and a threat to financial security.
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A Seoul court on Thursday sentenced a Chinese national to 20 years in...
В Республике Корея мошенника осудили на 20 лет за взлом аккаунта участ...
South Korea sentences Chinese hacker to 20 years in prison for targeti...
🇰🇷🖥 Le pirate informatique ayant hacké le compte de Jung Kook condamné...
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