Minnesota Man Charged With Hacking and Extortion of Major Sports Leagues

Minnesota Man Charged With Hacking and Extortion of Major Sports Leagues
Houston Astros' Jose Altuve hits a home run during the seventh inning in Game 2 of baseball's World Series between the Houston Astros and the Atlanta Braves in Houston, Texas, on Oct. 27, 2021. Sue Ogrocki/AP Photo
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Federal investigators have charged Joshua Streit, a Minnesota man, with illegally streaming sports games and attempting to extort approximately $150,000 from Major League Baseball.

According to a criminal complaint, Streit, 30, is accused of illegally hacking into the league’s streaming websites using login credentials from authorized users. The copyrighted content would then be showcased through a platform Streit operated for paying subscribers.

Naveen Athrappully
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