A How-Not-To Guide to Cyber-Extortion

Posted by ryuzaki0 on Sunday June 27, 2004 @03:32AM from the he-doesn't-trust-cash dept.

TexasDex writes "The Register reports: Myron Tereshchuk, 42, of Maryland, pleaded guilty to "attempted extortion affecting commerce" for sending threatening messages to a competing patent firm, including a demand for $17 million in exchange for not revealing sensitive information. He was clever in hiding his tracks, the messages came from two different homes and a dentist's office, all of which turned out to be running unsecured WAPs. He also avoided a web bug sent by the firm, and managed to penetrate the company's computer system. But he made a few mistakes. First of all he was already a prime suspect due to "past altercations between Tereshchuk and the company". But "the clearest sign came when he issued the $17m extortion demand, and instructed the company to 'make the check payable to Myron Tereshchuk.'""

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I'm not surprised. by Anonymous Coward · 2004-06-27 03:41 · Score: -1, Flamebait

I bet he was a Slashdot editor at one point in time. He probably uses Linux, too. What a dumbass.
Racism against Indians by Anonymous Coward · 2004-06-27 05:10 · Score: -1, Flamebait

Would you please post a racist comment against the Indians and check that out?!

I would send you a 1000 'Rupees' if your karma doesn't get down to 'Worst' after that