Cybersecurity
Private Eye Pleads Guilty in Probe of Vast Hedge Fund Hack
- Israeli investigator admits to fraud and hacking conspiracy
- Azari accused of working with hackers who breached emails
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An Israeli private investigator pleaded guilty in a probe of a vast hacking-for-hire ring that allegedly targeted hedge funds, short sellers, journalists and advocacy groups fighting climate change.
Aviram Azari entered his plea Wednesday in federal court in Manhattan to three counts of fraud and conspiracy to commit computer hacking. Azari, 50, was accused of working with hackers who targeted potential victims with phishing emails. He acknowledged hiring them on behalf of his clients.