Hacker Arrested for Texas Republican Party Website Breach

SOURCE www.foxnews.com
A Canadian national, alleged co-founder of Anonymous, was arrested for hacking into the Texas Republican Party's website and stealing sensitive data. The hacker is also linked to a data breach of a Christian crowdfunding site. The FBI is investigating the case.

Key Points

  • Canadian national Aubrey Cottle, alleged co-founder of Anonymous, arrested for hacking.
  • Hacker gained unauthorized access to a third-party hosting company and defaced the Texas GOP website.
  • Stolen data was posted online, leading to privacy breaches.
  • Hacker also linked to a data breach of a Christian crowdfunding site.
  • FBI investigating the case.

Pros

  • Arrest of hacker responsible for breaching the Texas Republican Party's website.
  • Potential justice for those affected by the data breach.

Cons

  • Sensitive data stolen from the Texas Republican Party's website.
  • Privacy concerns due to data being posted online.