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SECURITY & DEFENSE • UNITED STATES AND CANADA
Canada extradites man to U.S. in alleged university hacking case
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A Canadian man was extradited to the United States in a case alleging that two Canadians hacked U.S. universities and used their computer systems to mine cryptocurrency. The reports say a federal grand jury indicted both suspects.
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Why it matters
The alleged activity targeted U.S. educational institutions and their computer systems. The case may affect those institutions and the broader response to cybercrime, though the supplied reports do not detail financial losses or service disruptions.