British hacker "Kayla" admits attacks on Sony, Murdoch, Nintendo
By Estelle Shirbon LONDON (Reuters) - A British computer hacker pleaded guilty on Tuesday to cyber attacks on targets including Sony, Nintendo , Rupert Murdoch's News International and the Arizona State Police. Ryan Ackroyd's plea meant his planned jury trial did not go ahead and, as a result, the court did not hear any evidence on the motivation behind the attacks he made using the persona of a ...
British computer hacker pleads guilty to attacks on Sony, News International
LONDON - A British computer hacker affiliated with the group Lulz Security has pleaded guilty to cyberattacks on institutions including Sony, Britain's National Health Service and Rupert Murdoch's News International.
When laughing at an epic fail is no laughing matter
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LA Times hack: Security breach or harmless prank?
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Federal prosecutors say Reuters' deputy social media editor conspired with a notorious hacker network to cause an online security breach that should be punished by decades in federal prison.
Journalist's lawyer: Prank doesn't merit prison
A lawyer for a Reuters editor accused of helping hackers deface a Los Angeles Times story said Friday that the journalist didn't commit the crime, but even if he did, it was an Internet prank that shouldn't ...
Social media editor faces conspiracy charges in Los Angeles Times hack by 'Anonymous'
SAN FRANCISCO - A journalist has vowed that Friday would be "business as usual" despite charges of conspiring with the notorious hacking group "Anonymous" to deface an online story of the Los Angeles Times.
Reuters journalist charged with hacking conspiracy
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Federal authorities on Thursday charged a journalist with conspiring with the notorious hacking group "Anonymous" to deface a story on the Los Angeles Times' website a little more than two years ago.
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