Capital One woman hacker stole data from over 30 firms: Report
Washington: A 33-year-old woman hacker who broke into over 100 million customers’ personal data in a massive breach at the financial giant and credit card issuer Capital One, is also believed to have stolen data from more than 30 other companies.
According to ZDNet which went through court documents: “Paige A. Thompson’s theft of Capital One’s data was only one part of her criminal conduct.”
“The servers seized from Thompson’s bedroom during the search of Thompson’s residence, include not only data stolen from Capital One, but also multiple terabytes of data from more than 30 other companies, educational institutions, and other entities,” the report said on Wednesday.