Cryptocurrency thief cops to million-dollar hacking scheme as tech squad builds rep
https://www.siliconvalley.com/2019/02/04/cryptocurrency-thief-cops-to-million-dollar-hacking-scheme-as-tech-squad-builds-rep/
SAN JOSE — After admitting to stealing more than $1 million in bitcoin and other online cryptocurrency, a Boston-area man faces 10 years in prison for commandeering victims’ smartphones to access their digital assets, authorities said.
Joel Ortiz, 20, pleaded no contest on Jan. 24 after being charged with 41 counts that included grand theft, identity theft and assorted computer crimes linked to 13 identified victims.
