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They Sold the Data of 19.8 Million People: Hackers Face Up to 50 Years in Prison

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In Istanbul, the indictment against the 'Black Hat Hacker' group, which hacked into social media and public institution databases and sold the personal data of 19.8 million people, sought prison sentences ranging from 9.5 to 50 years for 7 defendants.
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The requested sentences have been announced for the members of the Black Hat Hacker gang who infiltrated the databases of public institutions, banks, and social media platforms, stealing and selling the personal information of 19.8 million people.

·Ankara, Türkiye
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In the indictment prepared against the hacker group that was found to have accessed and sold the personal information of approximately 19.8 million people by entering the social media platform's database, prison sentences ranging from 9.5 to 50 years were requested for 7 defendants.

·Istanbul, Türkiye
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In Istanbul, the indictment against the 'Black Hat Hacker' group, which hacked into social media and public institution databases and sold the personal data of 19.8 million people, sought prison sentences ranging from 9.5 to 50 years for 7 defendants.

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Haberler broke the news on Friday, August 28, 2026.
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