Hacker Gets 4 Years in Prison Over Malware Install

[Osiris]

Hacker Gets 4 Years in Prison Over Malware Install

A wanna-be hacker was sentenced to four years in prison for running a botnet. I hear geeky-nerd-hacker types do well in prison.

A Los Angeles computer security consultant has been sentenced to four years in federal prison for using malicious software that turned thousands of computers into "zombies" so he could steal private information.
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[lyecdevf]

I hope you are right. Four years in jail is not a piece of cake.

 

[kmote]

I think they were being sarcastic. 4 years is fair.

 

[Puressence]

What they aren't telling you is that he isnt really doing four years in jail. That's just the cover story. He ACTUALLY is now working for the FBI, the CIA, NSA, or some other agency. Anyone ever see the movie Catch Me if You Can?
-Pure

 

[b0dge]

What they aren't telling you is that he isnt really doing four years in jail. That's just the cover story. He ACTUALLY is now working for the FBI, the CIA, NSA, or some other agency. Anyone ever see the movie Catch Me if You Can?
-Pure

I thought exactly the same thing when I read it.

They'd be stupid not to put him to work. It'd be easy to do too.

FBI: Right, you're going to *insert nastiest hardcore max. security prison name here* for four years. You may find that your bum hurts from now on...

Hacker: Oh No! (Lemmings style)

FBI: Well, you could work for us for peanuts instead...

Hacker: Yes! I'll do it! All my old principles and morals about never helping the law are no more! Anything to avoid systematic anal rape!

FBI: Ok good. Go and put the kettle on, I'll have tea with two sugars.

 

[Puressence]

I think we should to be careful with this. They are probably monitering this forum and some govt agency is enroute to our residences. Quick!!!! Tell someone where you are, for you may disappear!
*Hears knocking on the door.*