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Julian Assange Granted Bail: Prosecutors Prepare to Appeal in UK Court

WikiLeaks editor Julian Assange was granted bail today by a London judge, but prosecutors said they will appeal the decision. In a media-mobbed hearing today, a U.K. judge decided to release Assange on bail of 200,000 pounds, or about $317,000, on the condition that he surrender his passport, wear an electronic tracker, provide a U.K. address, and report to police daily.. U.K. prosecutors, acting on behalf of the Swedish government, told the court that they will file a formal appeal within 48 hours. This follows some confusion about whether an appeal will take place, with an ABC News correspondent posting a note on Twitter saying no appeal would happen. Even if the appeal fails, it may take a few days for the money to be raised. Mark Stephens, an attorney at the London-based FSI law firm who is representing Assange, said, according to the U.K. Guardian: "The problem is that 200,000 [pounds] can't be paid in by check because checks take seven days to clear. We have to go around to find money in cash. Until this court is in possession of 200,000 [pounds], an innocent man stays in jail." The link for this article located at CNET is no longer available. . A decision from a British court grants bail to Assange, yet the prosecution plans to challenge this ruling, leaving his future uncertain as legal battles unfold.. Julian Assange, Bail Decision, UK Court, Legal Appeal, WikiLeaks News. . Anthony Pell

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Albert Gonzalez Sentenced to 20 Years for Major Identity Theft Crimes

Over a month has elapsed since the years-long investigation and prosecution of TJX hacker Albert Gonzalez came to a dramatic end, with Gonzalez sentenced to 20 years in prison for the largest identity theft case in U.S. history.. Now a little-noted postscript to that high-profile case is unfolding away from the media spotlight, as a handful of convicted accomplices in Gonzalez The link for this article located at Wired is no longer available. . Now a little-noted postscript to that high-profile case is unfolding away from the media spotlight.. Identity Theft, Cybercrime, Albert Gonzalez, Hacking Crimes, Criminal Prosecution. . LinuxSecurity.com Team

Calendar%202 May 07, 2010 User Avatar LinuxSecurity.com Team Hacks/Cracks
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UK Cyber-Crime Laws Target Hacker Tool Authors: The TOrnkit Case

Cyber-crime laws and cops are now targeting those who write and distribute hacker toolkits. Currently, the case helping to establish a precedent on how authors of virus toolkits will be prosecuted in the UK is the case involving the author of . . . . Cyber-crime laws and cops are now targeting those who write and distribute hacker toolkits. Currently, the case helping to establish a precedent on how authors of virus toolkits will be prosecuted in the UK is the case involving the author of "TOrnkit", a suite of programs designed to enable hackers to hide their presence on cracked Linux computers. The law being used to prosecute the 21-year-old author of this toolkit, who Scotland Yard nabbed last week in a London suburb, is the 1990 Computer Misuse Act. How this law is interpreted with regard to "TOrnkit" will go a long way in setting the playing field for the prosecution of other authors of "hacker-helper" code. Dave Dittrich, University of Washington's senior security engineer commented. "Most of the versions (of TOrnkit and other hacker toolkit software) are circulated in the (hacker) underground, and they're tightly held." The link for this article located at VirusList.com is no longer available. . Cyber-crime laws and cops are now targeting those who write and distribute hacker toolkits. Currentl. cyber-crime, targeting, those, write, distribute, hacker, toolkits, currentl. . LinuxSecurity.com Team

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Justice Department Forms Cybercrime Units to Tackle Tech Crimes

The Justice Department is creating 10 specialized prosecutorial units that will be dedicated to fighting cybercrime. The new teams will be called Computer Hacking and Intellectual Property (CHIP) units and will focus on high-technology crimes including computer intrusions and hackings; theft . . . . The Justice Department is creating 10 specialized prosecutorial units that will be dedicated to fighting cybercrime. The new teams will be called Computer Hacking and Intellectual Property (CHIP) units and will focus on high-technology crimes including computer intrusions and hackings; theft of computers and high-tech components; fraud, copyright and trademark violations; and theft of trade secrets and economic espionage, Attorney General John Ashcroft announced July 20 in Silicon Valley. The Northern California CHIP team successfully prosecuted one cybercriminal who hacked into critical federal systems, Ashcroft said. The link for this article located at FCW is no longer available. . The Federal Bureau is launching dedicated task forces to tackle digital offenses, emphasizing advanced tech violations.. Cybercrime Units, Prosecution Teams, Technology Crimes, Hacking Offenses. . Anthony Pell

Calendar%202 Jul 24, 2001 User Avatar Anthony Pell Government
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