Jordanian Man Pleads Guilty to Selling Stolen Logins for 50 Companies

Jordanian man pleads guilty to selling stolen corporate logins in FBI sting after extradition from Georgia; tied to access of 50+ company networks.

A Jordanian man accused of selling stolen access to corporate networks has pleaded guilty in a US federal court, admitting he sold unauthorized login credentials tied to dozens of companies. The Department of Justice confirmed the plea in a case that highlights how access brokers continue to play a key role in the cybercrime economy.

Feras Khalil Ahmad Albashiti, who used aliases including “r1z,” operated under those names while based in the Republic of Georgia. According to court filings and prosecutors, Albashiti sold unauthorized access to networks of at least 50 victim organizations in exchange for cryptocurrency. The sale took place on May 19, 2023, in an online forum frequented by individuals trading in malware, credentials, and hacking tools.

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