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McKinnon loses more appeals on U.S. extradition

McKinnon loses more appeals on U.S. extraditionPeople in the UK see the charges as untrue.There may be more important things than the welfare of one man, but people react to unfairness. It is felt that McKinnon has been victimised and that the accusations of 'damage' are totally unjustified when he...

Tags: McKinnon

Discussion threads 2009-08-01

Nasa hacker loses bid to avoid extradition

Nasa hacker loses bid to avoid extradition No pityHere's how to not get in trouble with the law: don't break it.RE: Nasa hacker loses bid to avoid extradition Make an example of this idiot, harshest punishment possible.Stupid DefenseSo if I have security systems in place, albeit at a poor level,...

Tags: Hacking, SECURITY, extradition, NASA, hacker

Discussion threads 2009-07-31

McKinnon will plead guilty to stay in UK

McKinnon will plead guilty to stay in UKWould that really block extradition?Don't know anything about the extradition treaty between the US and the UK, but could not the US renew the extradition request once McKinnon was released?Of course, I would hope that he wasn't so desperate to avoid extradition that...

Tags: Insurance, McKinnon, extradition

Discussion threads 2009-01-13

Gary McKinnon wins short stay from extradition

Gary McKinnon wins short stay from extraditionH@C|< tH3 P1@n3t!!The title says it all...H@C|< tH3 P1@n3t!!

Tags: Gary McKinnon

Discussion threads 2008-08-12

Hack-the-T presentation hits the Web

Hack-the-T presentation hits the WebMBTA made it publically available anyway...Look, the orginal paper didn't include the most sensative material anyway. But the MBTA did obtain that though a court order and then submitted it to the courts in a way that made it publically available. sheesh. It...

Tags: SECURITY, Web, MBTA, Hack-the-T presentation, Hack-the-T, extradition, messenger

Discussion threads 2008-08-11

Green light for hacker's extradition

Green light for hacker's extraditionUS owned server spaceWhen he hacked into our military's network's, he was trespassing on US owned server space.The EU would cry bloody murder if we had a little pasty 16 yr old hack MI6 and do what this guy did, and we didn't extradite him. book...

Tags: Hacking, SECURITY, Green Light, extradition, hacker

Discussion threads 2008-07-30

British court denies extradition for UK hacker who broke into US military computers

The British High Court rejected hacker Gary McKinnons bid to fight extradition for pulling off the "biggest military computer hack of all time," the BBC reports. Hes accused of breaking into 97 US military and NASA computers. McKinnon argued that in the US he would...

Tags: Law enforcement, International, Government technology, Defense

Blog posts 2007-04-03

UK hacker fights extradition

The British computer hacker who broke into dozens of US government and military computers is fighting extradition to the US, the BBC reports. He says he will appeal his extradition to the European High Court of Human Rights, if necessary. One American prosecutor alleged he had carried out...

Tags: extradition

Blog posts 2006-07-10

Alleged hacker faces extradition to U.S.

Alleged hacker faces extradition to U.S.Let this be a reminder....In the real world, when you hack, you don't get to boink Angelina Jolie. But you may get boinked by a dude named Bubba in Federal prison.Sounds like rhetoricReading the original story, "This was a grave intrusion into a vital military...

Tags: Hacking, SECURITY, hacker, fair trial, extradition, butt

Discussion threads 2005-06-08

Additional Resources

Gonzales just tip of iceberg in Heartland attack

Feet on the street?In a crime where tens of thousands of credit card numbers and identifying information is stolen remotely from poorly configured databases, then sold on-line to other criminals, who then, presumably, use that information either for identity theft or straight credit card fraud, just where do you need...

Tags: SECURITY, Viet Nam, Gonzales

Discussion threads 2009-08-19

News to know: FCC and Apple, AT&T; Windows 7; SAP; iPhoto vs. Picasa

Here are today’s notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily. For continuous updates see BNET’s around-the-Web tech coverage. Larry Dignan: FCC eyes AT&T, Apple rejection of Google Voice apps full text of letters Garett Rogers: Apple and...

Tags: FCC, Google Inc., Larry Dignan, AT&T Corp., SAP AG, Apple Inc., Google Picasa, Apple iPhoto, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows, Federal Government, Operating Systems, Software, Government

Blog posts 2009-08-03

McKinnon loses more appeals on U.S. extradition

Gary McKinnon, the Briton who allegedly hacked into 97 NASA and Defense Department computers, has lost even more pleas to avoid extradition to the U.S., Wired reports. Despite McKinnon's arguments that he suffered from Asperger's syndrome and could be at risk for psychosis, the judge ruled there was...

Tags: U.S., U.S. Supreme Court, Britain, McKinnon, Productivity, Strategy, Security, Management, Richard Koman

Blog posts 2009-07-31

Real Crimes: The Unicorn Killer 1.0 (Windows)

Help rookie FBI Agent Jennifer Lourdes, and veteran detective Alan Michaels catch the infamous Unicorn Killer. Track down the murderer, Ira Einhorn, as you bring him to justice in this exciting Hidden Object game. Travel all around the globe and explore important crime scenes. Based on a true story, Real...

Tags: SpinTop Games, Federal Government, Microsoft Windows, Games, Government, Operating Systems, Software, Personal Technology

Software downloads 2009-06-24

Court hears NASA hacker 'at risk of psychosis'

Court hears NASA hacker 'at risk of psychosis'He should of thought of that before hacking into the US computers.He may be innocent in his eyes and his actions may not warrant the US allegations, but he did admit to hacking the systems. Maybe they can just use him as...

Tags: Hacking, SECURITY, NASA, hacker, risk

Discussion threads 2009-06-09

NASA hacker pleads to Bush for pardon

NASA hacker pleads to Bush for pardonI have very little sympathyFor a guy who commited a crime and then fights extradition because he knows he will be treated better in Britian. He knew he was commiting a crime against the US in a time of war but he did...

Tags: Hacking, SECURITY, Bush, NASA, hacker

Discussion threads 2009-01-16

McKinnon will plead guilty to stay in UK

British 'hacker' admits to breaking U.K. laws, will serve time in Britain to avoid U.S. extradition. by Richard Koman

Tags: U.S., U.K., Computer, CPS, Productivity, Richard Koman

Blog posts 2009-01-12

Aspergers diagnosis could keep 'NASA hacker' out of US prison

Aspergers diagnosis could keep 'NASA hacker' out of US prisonJustice system problemsThe civilized world considers the US justice system to be extremely harsh. The US has a higher percentage of people in prison than ANY other nation. We have Guantonimo, we have waterboarding, we have unlimited detainment without...

Tags: Hacking, SECURITY, Asperger, NASA

Discussion threads 2008-11-03

Hacker wants promise he'll be returned to UK

British hacker Gary McKinnon is almost out of options to avoid extradition to the US, but not quite. The BBC reports that McKinnon is asking the British Home Office to ensure he won't be jailed in the US once he's convicted. His lawyer wants him returned to the UK after...

Tags: Enterprise Software, Government, Hacker, Hacking, Home Secretary, Richard Koman, Security, Software, U.K., U.S., Vertical Industries

Blog posts 2008-09-02

News to know: SAP; Microsoft patches; Nvidia; iPhone

Notable headlines: Dennis Howlett: SAP: Oracle price-gouges customers even more than we do Michael Krigsman: Business Objects Influencer Summit: Strategy to execution Larry Dignan: Microsoft plugs IE, Office in big patch haul Roland Piquepaille: No more need for...

Tags: Apple iPhone, Larry Dignan, NVidia Corp., Patch Management, SAP AG, Apple Inc., Microsoft Corp., Adrian Kingsley-Hughes, 3G, E-books, Web Browsers, Linux, Cellular Phones, Wireless, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Internet, Operating Systems, Software

Blog posts 2008-08-13

Gary McKinnon wins short stay from extradition

Gary McKinnon, who may be a somewhat deranged alien hunter or "the world's most dangerous hacker," as U.S. authorities style him according to the Guardian won a temporary stay of his extradition to the U.S. Last month, the British House of Lords court denied his appeal...

Tags: U.S., Stay, Gary McKinnon, Security, Richard Koman

Blog posts 2008-08-12