A shocking case of identity theft has rocked the city of Rochester, New York. Justin Potts, a 37-year-old resident, has been sentenced to three years’ probation for hacking into the online accounts of over 100 women.
According to Assistant U.S. Attorney Melissa M. Marangola, Potts used his technical knowledge and password breaking software to gain unauthorized access to various women’s digital accounts, including Facebook, iCloud, Gmail, Yahoo, and Hotmail accounts.
Between March 2015 and December 2016, Potts harvested the usernames and passwords of more than 100 women’s online accounts, entering these accounts without permission and using this access to obtain their personal information and personal photographs.
Potts saved the personal information of the various women on his electronic devices, raising concerns about the extent of his hacking activities.
Investigators believe that 150 victims were targeted as a result of Potts’ computer intrusion scheme, which was orchestrated by the defendant himself.
The sentencing is the result of an investigation by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Rochester Office, under the direction of Special Agent-in-Charge Gary Loeffert, and the Rochester Police Department, under the direction of Chief La’Ron Singletary.
U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced the sentencing, which has left many in the community concerned about the consequences of such actions.
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Key Facts
- State: New York
- Category: Cybercrime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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