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Sask. man extradited to U.S. to face crypto hacking charges
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Fusion42 · 5 November 2026 · Fusion42 review
Ryan James Roach was extradited from Canada to the U.S. to face charges of hacking university supercomputers to mine cryptocurrency, involving the theft of login credentials, malware installation, and unauthorized access to protected computers causing significant financial damages.
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Law enforcement is intensifying cross-border action against crypto-related hacks, putting founders building security tools for universities and research institutes on notice. You need to sharpen defence features now to stay ahead of escalating legal scrutiny and targeted attacks.
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