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Ohio Cracker Confesses to Attacks For Hire

Posted by Zonk on from the black-hats-for-cash dept.

Ritalin16 writes "An Ohio computer hacker recently pled guilty to carrying out crippling denial-of-service attacks on a shady internet hosting company's competitors. From the article: 'In a deal with prosecutors, Richard "Krashed" Roby, 20, pleaded guilty in federal court in Toledo last month to intentionally damaging a protected computer, after launching a 2003 attack on an online satellite TV retailer that caused at least $120,000 in losses.'" Another article indicating an openness on the international stage to cracking for cash.

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  1. Who you callin' a cracker? by moofdaddy · · Score: 5, Funny

    Ohio Cracker Confesses to Attacks For Hire

    Man, why do we have to bring race into this?

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  2. Re:If you think this is corrupt for satellite peop by magarity · · Score: 4, Funny

    pretend to know what they're doing so that they don't get taken advantage of. Come to think of it, this also happens at places like Best Buy when it comes to computers.
     
    Funny, I always get the impression the BB sales staff is pretending they know what they are doing so that I won't take advantage of them.

  3. Damn Crackers by PipOC · · Score: 1, Funny

    Those damn whiteys finally getting what they deserve.

  4. Re:I Must Point Out... by m50d · · Score: 5, Funny

    No, but you can buy them wholesale if you know the right people.

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  5. Who'd a thunk it by Brundylop · · Score: 1, Funny

    Who would have thought a Ritz could use a computer, let alone dDoS businesses?

  6. Re:That was obvious wasn't it? by Spaceman+Spiff+II · · Score: 3, Funny

    I mean, if someone's name is 'Krashed', surely he's some sort of criminal... That... or he uses KDE.

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  7. He used by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    wInd0z!!!!
    LolL you know windoz si gfor hackerszzz.

    PROUd luinix usar fo 200 yeaRS!!!!!1

  8. Racism! by l00sr · · Score: 2, Funny

    I believe they prefer the term 'melatoninally-challenged computer enthusiast'.

  9. Re:Where is the proof by secolactico · · Score: 2, Funny

    Troll. Do your own research, google is avalible to you, do a search on "Richard Roby"

    Ok... let's see: http://cbs.sportsline.com/collegebasketball/player s/playerpage/525076

    Whoa! I hope this incident doesn't intefere with his NBA draft!

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  10. Crackers? by deft · · Score: 2, Funny

    Someone let Chris Rock know those damn crackers finally getting their due!!

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  11. Taking Offense . . . by Dausha · · Score: 5, Funny

    "Ohio Cracker Confesses . . . "

    I can't believe nobody else has taken offense to this. "Cracker" is a highly-charged derogatory term. The politically correct term is "Saltine-American."

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    1. Re:Taking Offense . . . by WilliamSChips · · Score: 2, Funny

      I'm a Graham cracker you insensitive clod!

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  12. Re:If you think this is corrupt for satellite peop by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    Hookers overcharge a lot, too. At least that's what I've heard...

    What... $10.00 for a condom... oh wait a high tech latex prophylactic with 5ml reservoir tip?

    $20 for a tube of hypoallergenic waterbased lubricant?

    $25 bio-waste disposal fee?

  13. Re:That was obvious wasn't it? by chub_mackerel · · Score: 3, Funny

    No, no. Then he'd be a Kriminal.