Information Security: Principles and Practices 2nd Edition by Jim Breithaupt, Mark S. Merkow

Exercise 9

Understanding the High Price of Cybercrime

Four Russians and one Ukrainian have been charged with masterminding a massive hacking spree that was responsible for stealing more than 160 million bank card numbers from companies in the U.S. over a 7-year period. The alleged hackers were behind some of the most notorious breaches. One of them, notorious hacker Albert Gonzalez, was convicted in 2010 and is currently serving multiple 20-year sentences simultaneously.

1. What was Albert Gonzalez charged with?

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2. How was he convicted?

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3. Do you believe his sentence was too severe or too lenient?

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4. How has his arrest affected financial crimes?