'Superhacker' faces extradition

pr0digal jenius · Jun 8, 2005, 07:31 PM

A British man wanted in the United States for allegedly carrying out "the biggest military computer hack of all time" has been granted bail.

Gary McKinnon, 39, of north London faces extradition over claims he gained illegal access and made alterations to 53 U.S. military and NASA computers over a 12-month period from 2001 to 2002.

McKinnon, who is contesting the extradition request, appeared at Bow Street Magistrate's Court in London on Wednesday.

District Judge Christopher Pratt granted McKinnon bail to reappear for an extradition hearing on July 27.

As conditions of his bail, he was ordered to provide £5,000 security, report to his local police station, not apply for any international travel documents and not use any computer equipment allowing him to access the Internet, the UK's Press Association reported.

Janet Boston, representing the U.S. government, told the court: "On one instance, the U.S. Army's military district of Washington network became inoperable."

McKinnon was first arrested in 2002 but action against him was discontinued.
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Source/Read More: CNN

pr0digal jenius · Jun 8, 2005, 07:31 PM

in my very best 1337 h4x0r terminology:

"pwnt"

MSX · Jun 8, 2005, 09:25 PM

You may want to snip those last three paragraphs.

No_Style · Jun 8, 2005, 11:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MSX

You may want to snip those last three paragraphs.

Noticed it at work as well. Fixed.

Matth · Jun 9, 2005, 03:34 PM

Never mind charging him, they should employ him to tighten up their security.

After all, if their security can be cracked, not by a hostile foreign power or terrorists, but by one guy acting alone, then some bosses and techs should be getting fired!

Jun 8, 2005, 07:31 PM	#1
pr0digal jenius Delete Me Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 14,648 Rep Power: 0	'Superhacker' faces extradition A British man wanted in the United States for allegedly carrying out "the biggest military computer hack of all time" has been granted bail. Gary McKinnon, 39, of north London faces extradition over claims he gained illegal access and made alterations to 53 U.S. military and NASA computers over a 12-month period from 2001 to 2002. McKinnon, who is contesting the extradition request, appeared at Bow Street Magistrate's Court in London on Wednesday. District Judge Christopher Pratt granted McKinnon bail to reappear for an extradition hearing on July 27. As conditions of his bail, he was ordered to provide £5,000 security, report to his local police station, not apply for any international travel documents and not use any computer equipment allowing him to access the Internet, the UK's Press Association reported. Janet Boston, representing the U.S. government, told the court: "On one instance, the U.S. Army's military district of Washington network became inoperable." McKinnon was first arrested in 2002 but action against him was discontinued. _____________________ Source/Read More: CNN Last edited by No_Style; Jun 8, 2005 at 11:28 PM.

Jun 8, 2005, 07:31 PM	Thread Starter #2
pr0digal jenius Delete Me Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 14,648 Rep Power: 0	in my very best 1337 h4x0r terminology: "pwnt"

Jun 8, 2005, 09:25 PM	#3
MSX Burning the frozen... Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 1,201 Rep Power: 0	You may want to snip those last three paragraphs.

Jun 9, 2005, 03:34 PM	#5
Matth Flash Banner Hater Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: UK Posts: 3,410 Rep Power: 91 System Specs	Never mind charging him, they should employ him to tighten up their security. After all, if their security can be cracked, not by a hostile foreign power or terrorists, but by one guy acting alone, then some bosses and techs should be getting fired!