Capital One hacker may have hacked more than 30 other companies, claim prosecutors

Nicholas Fearn
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Paige Thompson could face up to five years in prison if found guilty

The hacker accused of stealing the personal information of 106 million customers of Capital One could have hacked as many as 30 other organisations.  That's according to a court document filed b...

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