A Syrian man who prosecutors say was a central figure in a hacking operation run from former President Bashar Assad’s inner circle was sentenced Thursday to 42 months in federal prison. Ahmad Umar Agha, 42, carried out the conspiracy from as early as Aug. 24, 2011, until Jan.
Syrian hacker who served Assad regime gets 42 months in US prison
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