Security News > 2022 > October > DoJ ‘very disappointed’ with probation sentence for Capital One hacker Paige Thompson

Convicted wire fraud perpetrator Paige Thompson has been sentenced to time served and five years of probation with location and computer monitoring, prompting U.S. Attorney Nick Brown to label the sanctions unsatisfactory.

Thompson infamously raided cloud storage buckets operated by financial services company Capital One and made off with over 100 million individuals' personal information, in addition to other data heists.

Capital One was fined $80 million for its lax security and Thompson was convicted of wire fraud and unauthorised computer intrusions.

Reports from the Monday sentencing hearing suggest Judge Robert S. Lasnik was moved by Thompson's statement that she hopes to make positive and meaningful future contributions to society but was disappointed not to have received a letter admitting culpability.

The judge also reportedly stated the sentence he imposed was based, in part, on his belief Thompson will not commit further crimes.

Judge Lasnik, upon sentencing Paige Thompson to probation, said he's putting his reputation on the line that will not commit any further crimes.

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