Aubrey Cottle

Aubrey Cottle

hacker Canada

Aubrey Cottle, a 37-year-old Canadian national known as 'Kirtaner,' is an alleged co-founder of the hacker group Anonymous. He gained notoriety for his involvement in high-profile hacking incidents, including the 2021 breach of the Texas Republican Party's web server, where he allegedly stole sensitive data and defaced the website in protest against the state's abortion laws. Cottle was arrested in Canada and faces charges both in the U.S. and under Canadian law.

Born on Jan 01, 1986 (39 years old)

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
1 wks
Reach
49,299
Power
2,205$
Sentiment
4.00
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Canada 2 4.00 0.12% +10% 38,005,238 49,299 $1,700,000 2,205$
Totals 2 38,005,238 49,299 $1,700,000 2,205$
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Recent Mentions

Canada Canada: Aubrey Cottle, a Canadian hacker, faces charges after allegedly stealing Texas Republican Party data. 3

The Globe and Mail: Canadian hacker Cottle faces charges after allegedly stealing Texas Republican Party data

United States United States: Aubrey Cottle, known as 'Kirtaner,' is an alleged co-founder of the hacker group Anonymous and has been charged with hacking into the Texas Republican Party's web server. 2

Fox News: Alleged Canadian hacker behind 2021 theft of Texas GOP and GiveSendGo user data in custody: DOJ