US Attorney: Canadian men hacked, stole info from WNY university computers
James McCarthy
James McCarthy
Sports Reporter · Rochester, NY
A lifelong Rochester resident, James earned his degree in Journalism from SUNY Brockport. He has spent the last eight years reporting on the Rochester Red Wings and other local teams for the Rochester Democrat and Chronicle, bringing passion and detailed insights to his coverage.
More from James →Sports Reporter · Tuesday, November 3, 2026 at 6:07 PM · 1 min read
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Two Canadian men have been accused of a computer hacking scheme targeting educational institutions, including some in the Western New York region. According to investigators, they used private servers in multiple countries registered under false names. The servers transmitted malware and mining software and stole login credentials. The targets of these [...]