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TK worm creators jailed

TK worm creators jailed

Two Britons were sentenced today for their part in creating a worm that infected thousands of computers and formed a botnet that launched DDoS attacks on networks and websites worldwide.
René Millman Oct 7 2005 4:25PM Security
$11 million dollar phishing pair jailed

$11 million dollar phishing pair jailed

An American and a Scotsman have been jailed for their part in an international phishing scam that netted the pair $11 million dollars (£6.5 million). The men now face a total of ten years in prison.
René Millman Jun 28 2005 5:24PM Security
'Computer genius' jailed for hacking Pentagon

'Computer genius' jailed for hacking Pentagon

A Californian man was sentenced to four months in prison for hacking into the computer systems of federal agencies and defacing websites in April 2002.
René Millman Jun 27 2005 3:28PM Security
WebTV hacker jailed

WebTV hacker jailed

An Louisianan man has been sentenced to six months in prison for sending an email virus to WebTV users which caused their devices to dial 911.
René Millman Mar 15 2005 11:27AM Security
Biggest credit card fraudster jailed

Biggest credit card fraudster jailed

A 425-pound computer hacker with a huge appetite for identity theft has been sentenced to 14 years in prison for his part in the biggest case of credit card fraud in US history.
René Millman Jan 12 2005 3:22PM Security

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