Cybersecurity
JPMorgan Hack Suspect Is Helping the U.S. Here's What He May Offer
- Shalon could be guide to Russian hacking, money laundering
- His father, a Georgian lawmaker, discusses case on local TV
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He’s the accused mastermind of one of the biggest hacks ever. He and his crew allegedly pilfered information from more than 80 million JPMorgan Chase & Co. clients and ran online gambling, stock manipulation and money laundering schemes around the world.
Gery Shalon, charged with those crimes four years ago, has rarely appeared in court since he was extradited to the U.S. Now it’s clear why: Shalon is helping U.S. authorities, according to people familiar with the matter.