Spanish court authorises extradition of Briton who allegedly hacked Biden, Obama

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Spain’s National Court has agreed to the extradition to the U.S. of a British citizen who allegedly took part in computer attacks, including the July 2020 hacking of Twitter accounts of public figures such as Joseph Biden, Barack Obama and Bill Gates.

Published 3 months ago · Madrid, Spain

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Spanish court authorises extradition of Briton who allegedly hacked Biden, Obama

Spain's High Court on Friday agreed to a U.S. extradition request for a British citizen wanted by the United States over a Twitter hack in 2020 that compromised the accounts of several U.S. politicians including Joe Biden and Barack Obama.

3 months ago·United Kingdom

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UK Man Accused Of Hacking Biden, Obama's Twitter Accounts To Be Extradited

The accounts of former President Barack Obama, Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates and Tesla boss Elon Musk, who now owns Twitter, were also hit.

3 months ago·New Delhi, India

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Spain orders extradition of British alleged hacker to U.S.

MADRID (AP) — Spain’s National Court has agreed to the extradition to the U.S. of a British citizen who allegedly took part in computer attacks, including the July 2020 hacking of Twitter accounts of public figures such as Joseph Biden, Barack Obama and Bill Gates.

3 months ago·United States

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Spain orders extradition of British alleged hacker to U.S.

Spain’s National Court has agreed to the extradition to the U.S. of a British citizen who allegedly took part in computer attacks including the hacking in 2020 of Twitter accounts of public figures such as Joseph Biden, Barack Obama and Bill Gates as w...

3 months ago·United States

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CBS News

Spain orders British man accused in 2020 Twitter hack to be extradited to U.S.

Spain's National Court has agreed to the extradition to the U.S. of a British citizen who allegedly took part in computer attacks, including the July 2020 hacking of Twitter accounts of public figures such as Joseph Biden, Barack Obama and Bill Gates.

3 months ago·New York, United States

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Spain orders extradition of British alleged hacker to U.S.

MADRID (AP) — Spain’s National Court has agreed to the extradition to the U.S. of a British citizen who allegedly took part in computer attacks including the hacking in 2020 of Twitter accounts of public figures such as Joseph Biden, Barack Obama and Bill Gates as well as for extortion and theft via internet. A court statement Friday said requirements had been met for handing over Joseph James O’Connor to U.S. authorities for 14 charges covering…

3 months ago·Colorado Springs, United States

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