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Re: Computer expert convicted of hacking at Intel
Followups directed to misc.legal.computing. This is *not* appropriate
information for comp.lang.perl.*.
>>>>> "tim" == tim <tim@acm.org> writes:
tim> Incredulously forwarded for everyone's information...
tim> [Clarinet]
tim> PORTLAND, Ore. (Reuter) - A computer-programming expert has
tim> been convicted of hacking his way through an Intel Corp.
tim> computer network in what he claimed was an effort to point out
tim> security flaws.
tim> Randal Schwartz, 33, was convicted Tuesday on three counts
tim> of computer crimes after a 2 1/2 week jury trial in Washington
tim> County Superior Court.
tim> He could face up to five years in prison and $100,000 in
tim> fines on each of three counts of computer crimes when he is
tim> sentenced Sept. 11, but under state guidelines he is likely to
tim> be treated more leniently because he has no criminal record.
tim> Prosecutor Thomas Tintera also is asking Circuit Judge Alan
tim> Bonebrake to order restitution of $60,000 to Intel.
tim> Schwartz, a computer prodigy and software authority, was
tim> convicted of stealing passwords and making unauthorized software
tim> changes in Intel's computer network while he was working at the
tim> company as a $45-an-hour consultant.
tim> Schwartz, who went to work at 16 after graduating from high
tim> school, is the author of two books on Perl, a programming
tim> language, but has described himself as a loner with few social
tim> skills.
For my side of the story, including a detailed accounting of the
charges and related activities, as well as information about my
(ongoing) legal defense fund, please send email to fund@stonehenge.com
(content will be ignored).
[Yes, the reply is no longer "I cannot talk about the charges"... it
includes a legal-team-approved press release.]
print "Just another Perl hacker," # but not what the media calls "hacker!" :-)
# legal fund: $3411.03 collected, $72879.50 spent; email fund@stonehenge.com for details
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