FBI arrests suspected LulzSec hacker over Sony breach

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An alleged member of hacking group Lulz Security has been arrested in connection with the massive data security breach at Sony earlier this year.

Cody Kretsinger was arrested in Arizona by the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and charged with conspiracy and unauthorised impairment of a protected computer after allegations he played a role in an extensive computer attack against Sony Pictures Entertainment in May and June this year.

The indictment alleges that Mr Kretsinger and other conspirators used a SQL injection attack to get through data security, stole confidential information and then distributed the data by posting it on the LulzSec website and Twitter feed.

If convicted, Mr Kretsinger faces a sentence of 15 years in prison.

The alleged attack that the man is being charged with came just weeks after an initial data breach at Sony's Playstation Network (PSN) which caused the service to be suspended for two months.

That breach exposed 77 million PSN users' information, while a subsequent breach at Sony Online Entertainment put 25 million users at risk.

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lig}{tning Reviewed by lig}{tning on 27th Sep 2011. FBI arrests suspected LulzSec hacker over Sony breach An alleged member of hacking group Lulz Security has been arrested in connection with the massive data security breach at Sony earlier this year. Cody Kretsinger was arrested in Arizona by the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and charged with conspiracy and unauthorised impairment of a protected computer after allegations he played a role in an extensive computer attack against Sony Pictures Entertainment in May and June this year. The indictment alleges that Mr Kretsinger and Rating: 5

[jbisana17]

thanks for the info!

[Smith]

Good job, you tried to act all cool, hacked Sony and now you will rot 15 years in prison. Congrats!

If you killed 10 people then they might be at least scared of you in prison but now, they will rape your ass daily.

Keep on Hackz0ring!

[Biohost]

^ I'm sure if you went hacking they wouldn't mess with you in prison

[Smith]

^ I'll never know that. I don't have time to spend it on learning to hack and then trying to kill someone's work.

[Sonic]

its the destiny of all hackers?

Why hackers do not spend their time and knowledge creating software, systems, etc.

Good hackers:
Bill Gates = 59 Billions on Bank
Mark Zuckerberg = 4.6 Billions dollars on Bank

Bad Hacker:
Kevin Mitnick = was in the jail, not rich
Jonathan James = in the jail

[lig}{tning]

Hacking = Waste Of Time
Hacking = Long Term Jail
Hacking = Rape In Prison

[Sonic]

Hacking = Rape In Prison

[StyXoN]

All hackers who use it for the wrong purpose will get what they deserve... a long time in jail and a huge amount of debts due hacking...

[amerriaz]

still hackers rocks