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U.S. officials seeking extradition of Ottawa man accused of record cyberattack

·Source: DataBreaches.net

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Executive Summary

Jordan Ercit reports: Jacob Butler, 23, who was arrested Wednesday by OPP, also facing aiding and abetting computer intrusion charge in Alaska A 23-year-old Ottawa man is facing extradition to the United States after being accused of involvement in massive cyberattacks that affected more than a million devices worldwide. Ontario Provincial Police said their cybercrime... Source

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Jordan Ercit reports: Jacob Butler, 23, who was arrested Wednesday by OPP, also facing aiding and abetting computer intrusion charge in Alaska A 23-year-old Ottawa man is facing extradition to the United States after being accused of involvement in massive cyberattacks that affected more than a million devices worldwide. Ontario Provincial Police said their cybercrime... Source
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Originally published by DataBreaches.net on May 22, 2026.

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