The credit card heist is said to have affected more than 250 financial institutions. In September, Gonzalez plead guilty to 19 counts of conspiracy, fraud and aggravated identity theft relating to hacking into numerous major U.S. retailers including TJX Co., BJ's Wholesale Club, OfficeMax, Boston Market, Barnes & Noble and Sports Authority. He was charged along with two Russian hackers for the attacks. He also plead guilty to one count of conspiracy for his role in the data breach at the Dave & Buster's restaurant chain.
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