JPMorgan hack suspect is helping the US; here's what he may offer

Gery Shalon could be guide to Russian hacking, money laundering

He’s the accused mastermind of one of the biggest hacks ever. He and his crew allegedly pilfered information from more than 80 million JPMorgan Chase & Co. clients and ran online gambling, stock manipulation and money laundering schemes around the world.

Gery Shalon, charged with those crimes four years ago, has rarely appeared in court since he was extradited to the US Now it’s clear why: Shalon is helping US authorities, according to people familiar with the matter.

Such cooperation could result in anything from a lighter sentence to outright release. That would be a remarkable turnabout for a man