Minnesota man known as ‘Snoopy’ sentenced in DraftKings hack

Minnesota man known as ‘Snoopy’ sentenced in DraftKings hack
Nathan Austad, known online as “Snoopy,” was sentenced to 18 months in federal prison for his role in a 2022 credential stuffing attack that compromised tens of thousands of DraftKings accounts. The scheme caused major customer losses, led to restitution and forfeiture orders, and included evidence that the defendants knew the FBI was investigating them while the fraud continued. #DraftKings #NathanAustad #Snoopy

Keypoints

  • Nathan Austad was sentenced to 18 months in federal prison.
  • He pleaded guilty to conspiring to commit computer intrusion.
  • The attack compromised about 60,000 DraftKings accounts.
  • Attackers stole about $600,000 and sold access to other accounts.
  • Authorities also ordered restitution, forfeiture, and supervised release.

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