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Man Gets 3 Years for Botnet Attack
Vobbo writes "Weeks after NANOG subscribers argued whether or not mitigating botnet command and control systems was a worthwhile endeavor, the LA Times reports that the old fashioned method of arresting and prosecuting criminals still works. Prosecutors successfully prosecuted a 21 year old who had conspired to create botnets that attacked the Department of Defense, a California school district, and a Seattle hospital before being arrested. He plead guilty and was sentenced to 3 years of 'supervised release.'"
I would imagine that since most people dont understand the full effect of the crimes, that they are more influenced by fictional events and representations. In a trial by a Jury or Judge who is not familiar with the exact scope of the technology, perhaps they err on the side of (what they see as) caution and give stricter penalties in comparison to something that is easily understood like burglary.
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