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Fired Twins Capture Their Own Crimes on Teams Call
Two hacker twins accidentally recorded their own criminal acts during a Microsoft Teams meeting. Discover how their blunder led to serious legal consequences and a fascinating court revelation.

The Accidental Evidence
Muneeb and Sohaib Akhter, twin brothers with a history of cybercrime, found themselves in hot water after deleting 96 US government databases. Their downfall was not just their actions but a critical oversight: they forgot to stop recording a Teams meeting where they discussed their plans post-firing from Opexus.
The recording captured their candid conversations, revealing their misguided confidence in covering their tracks. Prosecutors highlighted their discussions, which included:
- Questions about VPN connections
- Plans to delete databases
- Assumptions about data recoverability