Canadian Hacker to Return All Stolen Funds After Getting a Two-Year Sentence

A prolific Canadian hacker who primarily targeted individuals will offer full restitution to all his victims after receiving a two-year prison sentence. Matthew Philbert from Ottawa, Canada, specialized in targeting people's computers and infecting them with malware. In some cases, he would take control of a device and use that access to transfer money from bank accounts without the victims' knowledge. In other situations, he would deploy ransomware and ask for money in exchange for unlocking t