Thomasz Szabo, a 26-year-old Romanian national, pleaded guilty to involvement in a swatting conspiracy targeting more than 75 US public officials

Thomasz Szabo, 26, has been extradited to the US and has admitted to participating in a campaign of intimidation through hoax calls and bomb threats targeting more than 75 US officials, including members of Congress and religious institutions. He used the 'swatting' technique, provoking the deployment of armed law enforcement. His threats included armed attacks and the use of explosives, causing panic and chaos among the authorities.