Nigerian man gets eight years in prison for hacking tax firms
Bleeping Computer
by Sergiu GatlanFebruary 19, 2026
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A Nigerian national, identified as Matthew Abiodun Akande, has been sentenced to eight years in prison for orchestrating a sophisticated cyberattack targeting tax preparation firms in Massachusetts. Akande exploited his victims by gaining unauthorized access to their systems through phishing emails and malware, leading to the
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Originally published on Bleeping Computer on 2/19/2026