Guccifer, who claimed to hack Clinton, set for sentencing

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The Romanian hacker who claimed he was able to breach Hillary Clinton’s private server is set for sentencing Thursday morning, with prosecutors seeking a term of at least 48 months.

Marcel Lazar, known online as the original Guccifer, pleaded guilty this year to two charges related to his cyberattacks against notable American officials. Those included former secretary of state Colin Powell and Dorothy Bush Koch, a sister to former President George W. Bush.

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