Providing Free and Editor Tested Software Downloads
< HOME | TUTORIALS | GEEK-CADE| WEB TOOLS | YOUTUBE | NEWSLETTER | DEALS! | FORUMS | >

MajorGeeks.com - You want the Geek? You can't handle the Geek!

Software Categories

All In One Tweaks
Android
Antivirus & Malware
Appearance
Back Up
Browsers
CD\DVD\Blu-Ray
Covert Ops
Drivers
Drives (SSD, HDD, USB)
Games
Graphics & Photos
Internet Tools
Linux Distros
MajorGeeks Windows Tweaks
Multimedia
Networking
Office & Productivity
System Tools

Other news

· How To and Tutorials
· Life Hacks and Reviews
· Way Off Base
· MajorGeeks Deals
· News
· Off Base
· Reviews




spread the word

· YouTube
· Facebook
· Instagram
· Twitter
· Pintrest
· RSS/XML Feeds
· News Blur
· Yahoo
· Symbaloo

about

· Top Freeware Picks
· Malware Removal
· Geektionary
· Useful Links
· About Us
· Copyright
· Privacy
· Terms of Service
· How to Uninstall

top downloads

1. GS Auto Clicker
2. Smart Defrag
3. Macrium Reflect FREE Edition
4. Sergei Strelec's WinPE
5. MusicBee
6. Visual C++ Redistributable Runtimes AIO Repack
7. ImgBurn
8. K-Lite Mega Codec Pack
9. Unlocker
10. FlyOobe / Flyby11
More >>

top reads

Star 8 Windows Shortcuts That’ll Make You More Productive and Save You Time

Star Windows 10 Not Dead Yet - You Can Still Get Updates For Free

Star What is a '400 Bad Request - Request Header or Cookie Too Large' Error and How to Fix It

Star How to Fix Windows Install Error 0xC1900101

Star How to Force Enable Windows 10 Extended Security Updates If The Option Is Not Showing

Star Windows 11 25H2 is Out: What’s New and How to Get It Now.

Star Star Trek Fleet Command Promo Codes: Redeem Codes for Free Shards, Blueprints And Resources

Star Boost Your PC Speed with ReadyBoost: How a Thumb Drive Can Enhance Your System's Performance

Star 5 Hidden Windows Tools You’ve Had All Along But Never Use

Star Use the Windows 10 Media Creation Tool Before Support Ends For Windows 10 in 2025


MajorGeeks.Com » News » December 2016 » Celebrities Hacker Gets Five Years

Celebrities Hacker Gets Five Years


Posted by: Timothy Weaver on 12/09/2016 01:11 PM [ comments Comments ]


Alonzo Knowles, a 24-year-old Bahamian man, was arrested last year for hacking into celebrities' email accounts.

His intention was to steal the unreleased movie and television scripts, their private messages, and sex tapes to sell them.

He was convicted by U.S. District Judge Paul A. Engelmayer in Manhattan on Tuesday and sentenced to five years in prison.

His hacking resulted in a list of emails and phone numbers of 130 celebrities. He plead guilty to charges of identity theft and criminal copyright infringement.

His sentence was twice the length of time under federal guidelines. The judge in the case stated: that Knowles "would be a clear and present danger to commit the very same crime again."

With his guilty plea, he handed over unreleased scripts, songs, and $1,900 in cash.

The authorities searched his laptop and found:

• Social Security numbers for actors and professional athletes
• Private, explicit images
• Scripts for unreleased TV shows and movies and even contract documents
• Emails and phone numbers of at least 130 celebrities
• Sex tapes of celebrities

The laptop was destroyed by authorities.

Knowles was expecting to make some big bucks when he flew to the U.S. from the Bahamas intending to sell 15 movie and TV shows scripts and the Social Security Numbers (SSNs) of a movie actress and two athletes for $80,000. Unfortunately for Knowles, the buyer was an undercover U.S. Department of Homeland Security agent.

Source:The Hacker News


« Random Photos: Holiday Success · Celebrities Hacker Gets Five Years · "August" Phishing Campaign Targets Retail Support Staff »




Comments
comments powered by Disqus

MajorGeeks.Com » News » December 2016 » Celebrities Hacker Gets Five Years

© 2000-2025 MajorGeeks.com
Powered by Contentteller® Business Edition