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alleged hacker linked to snowflake breaches arrested in canada for extradition
Alexander Moucka, also known as Waifu, was arrested in Canada for leading a hacking spree that compromised over 165 customers of Snowflake, exposing hundreds of millions of records. Security expert Allison Nixon highlights that Moucka's operational security mistakes led to his identification, emphasizing the need to target disproportionately harmful cybercriminals. The investigation revealed that many compromised accounts lacked multifactor authentication, prompting Snowflake to enhance its security measures.