Wisconsin Teen Charged with Hacking Sportsbook and Stealing $600K
TL;DR
An 18-year-old Wisconsin man, Joseph Garrison, has been charged with six counts of conspiracy, fraud, and identity theft related to a credential stuffing attack on a fantasy sports and betting site that impacted approximately 60,000 accounts. The charges carry a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison, if convicted. DraftKings confirmed that it was the targeted site and worked with law enforcement in the investigation. FanDuel was also affected by a November cyberattack, but a spokesperson for the sportsbook said they were not materially impacted.
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