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So with Kido refusing to pay and the hackers giving up their extortion attempt the criminals appear to have actually lost money in this cyber-attack.

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Coberg faces up to 30 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to conspiracy to commit extortion and conspiracy against rights, according to a statement by the U.S. attorney’s office in Los Angeles.

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The Gen Z protesters were joined by transport workers who say that the government is not doing enough to combat extortion.

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Facing extortion charges, Rocha had secretly cut a deal for a reduced sentence.

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They claim to have contacted some parents by phone as part of their extortion tactics.

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