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Romanian leader of online swatting ring gets 4 years in prison

·Source: BleepingComputer

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Executive Summary

A Romanian national who led an online swatting ring that targeted more than 75 public officials, multiple journalists, and four religious institutions was sentenced to 4 years in federal prison. [...]

Analysis

A Romanian national who led an online swatting ring that targeted more than 75 public officials, multiple journalists, and four religious institutions was sentenced to 4 years in federal prison. [...]
Source Attribution

Originally published by BleepingComputer on Apr 30, 2026.

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