Brooklyn Man Arrested, Charged With Hacking Into Online Accounts Of Wegmans Customers

[Terrell Byrd <terrell.byrd () riskbasedsecurity com>]

https://www.justice.gov/usao-wdny/pr/brooklyn-man-arrested-charged-hacking-online-accounts-wegmans-customers

ROCHESTER, N.Y.-U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that Maurice
Sheftall, 23, of Brooklyn, NY, was arrested and charged by criminal
complaint with fraud and related activity in connection with computers and
wire fraud. The charges carry a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison and a
$250,000 fine.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Meghan K. McGuire, who is handling the case, stated
that according to the complaint, the defendant is accused of obtaining the
credentials, including logins and passwords, of customers who had accounts
on the wegmans.com website. Sheftall attempted to access approximately 74
different customer accounts, with approximately 59 of these attempts
proving successful. Subsequently, the defendant placed approximately 25
fraudulent orders of groceries and other goods, totaling approximately
$10,000.

Sheftall made an initial appearance before U.S. Magistrate Judge Mark W.
Pedersen and was released on conditions.

The complaint is the result of an investigation by the Federal Bureau of
Investigation, under the direction of Special Agent-in-Charge Stephen
Belongia.

The fact that a defendant has been charged with a crime is merely an
accusation and the defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven
guilty.

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