Russia-linked hacker gets 5 years in Yahoo security breach

CNET ------- A hacker who worked for a Russian spy agency was sentenced Tuesday to five years in prison for using data stolen in a massive Yahoo data breach to gain access to private emails. Karim Baratov, 23, also agreed to pay restitution to his victims and a fine of up to $2.25 million, the Department of Justice said in a statement. Baratov pleaded guilty in November to aggravated identity theft and conspiring to commit computer fraud and abuse. To learn more click on the picture below to read the article.