Event Brief
SA Hacker Jailed in US for Targeting Businesses
Filed: Mar 23, 2026 at 3:05 PM ET
Summary: James Junior Aliyu, a hacker from Nigeria, was jailed in the US for targeting American businesses from South Africa.
WHO: James Junior Aliyu
WHAT: Sentenced to over seven years in jail for cybercrime
WHEN: Mar 23, 2026 at 4:49 PM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: Aliyu targeted US businesses through email hacking and payment requests.
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