Syrian hacker Th3Pr0 sentenced for fake tweet market attack

Ahmad Umar Agha, a Syrian Electronic Army member known as Th3Pr0, was sentenced to 42 months in prison for hacking Western news outlets. The conspiracy, organized by members of former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's inner circle, included the commander of Syria's General Intelligence Directorate. Agha's attack triggered a false tweet that caused a $136 billion market drop. The case reflects state-sponsored cyber operations targeting financial markets and media infrastructure.