Security News > 2016 > November > NullCrew member sentenced to 45 months in prison (Help Net Security)

A Tennessee man has been sentenced to nearly four years in federal prison for launching cyber attacks on corporations, universities and governmental entities throughout the world. As a member of the hacking group “NullCrew,” 22-year-old Timothy Justen French exploited computer vulnerabilities to obtain unauthorized access and steal confidential information, including encrypted personal data of thousands of individuals. French’s cyber attacks caused at least $792,000 in monetary loss to victim companies, universities and governmental bodies. NullCrew … More →

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