Cardinals Employee Sentenced to Almost 4 Years in Prison for Guessing a Password
Oh, and swiping notes on the Astros’ trade negotiations. Continue reading Cardinals Employee Sentenced to Almost 4 Years in Prison for Guessing a Password
Category Archives: Computer Fraud and Abuse Act
I’m Warning You, Don’t Read this Article. It’s a Federal Crime!
Yes, you heard it right. If I tell you not to visit my website, but you still visit it knowing you are disapproved, you are committing a federal crime, and I have the authority to sue you.
Wait! I haven’t disapproved you yet. Rather I’m making you awa… Continue reading I’m Warning You, Don’t Read this Article. It’s a Federal Crime!
California lawmakers want to bring down the hammer on ransomware
The proposed bill would make ransomware punishable by imprisonment in a county jail for 2-4 years and a fine not exceeding $10,000. Continue reading California lawmakers want to bring down the hammer on ransomware
Password Sharing Is a Federal Crime, Appeals Court Rules
Sharing your Netflix or HBO password technically violates one of America’s worst tech laws, the Ninth Circuit has ruled. Continue reading Password Sharing Is a Federal Crime, Appeals Court Rules
Armed FBI agents raid home of researcher who found unsecured patient data
Prosecutors allegedly say he exceeded authorization in viewing unsecured FTP server. Continue reading Armed FBI agents raid home of researcher who found unsecured patient data
Matthew Keys gets 2 years for helping Anonymous deface the LA Times
He was found guilty of handing over login credentials for the newspaper, after which it was defaced. 
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Former Reuters Journalist Matthew Keys Sentenced to Two Years for Hacking
Keys was convicted for pasting login credentials to the Tribune Company CMS into an Anonymous chatroom. Continue reading Former Reuters Journalist Matthew Keys Sentenced to Two Years for Hacking