# Paige Thompson convicted over data theft from AWS user accounts

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**Created:** [22 June 2022 01:52 UTC](https://forum.devtalk.com/t/paige-thompson-convicted-over-data-theft-from-aws-user-accounts/60622 "2022-06-22T01:52:35Z")\
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**Post date:** [22 June 2022 01:52 UTC](https://forum.devtalk.com/t/paige-thompson-convicted-over-data-theft-from-aws-user-accounts/60622/1 "2022-06-22T01:52:35Z")

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> Former AWS engineer convicted over hack that cost Capital One $270m.  
> Paige Thompson developed a tool to identify misconfigured AWS accounts which she used to hack Capital One and others.

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> **[Former AWS engineer convicted over hack that cost Capital One $270m](https://techmonitor.ai/technology/cybersecurity/capital-one-hack-aws-paige-thompson)**
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> Paige Thompson developed a tool to identify misconfigured AWS accounts which she used to hack Capital One and others.

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