Security Fix: Man Gets 4 Years for ID Theft, Software Piracy
Brian Krebs writes on Security Fix:
A 23-year-old Oregon man was sentenced this week to four years in federal prison for using computer viruses to steal financial data from dozens of consumers. Investigators say the man used the information to set up multiple eBay and PayPal accounts, which helped him sell more than $1 million worth of pirated software.More here.
Jeremiah Joseph Mondello, of Eugene, Ore., admitted distributing keystroke logging programs via online instant message networks. Investigators say he then used bank account credentials stolen from victims to set up more than 40 online auction accounts in the victims' names.
posted by Fergie @ 7/25/2008 11:39:00 AM
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