Teen Behind Hundreds of Swatting Attacks Pleads Guilty to Federal Charges

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Alan Filion, believed to have operated under the handle "Torswats,” admitted to making more than 375 fake threats against schools, places of worship, and government buildings around the United States.

That month, Torswats privately took responsibility for swatting incidents in Telegram chats reviewed by WIRED.

Additionally, 911 audio and other police records obtained by WIRED corroborate that the same individual made the calls for more than a dozen of these swatting incidents.

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Author / Journalist: Dhruv Mehrotra

Category: TechnologyEconomy

Markets: United StatesGeorgiaMexicoMonacoVenezuela

Topics: Security / Security News Security Security / National Security

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Published On: 2024-11-14 @ 01:37:28 (1 weeks ago)

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