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Job Seeking Hacker Gets 30 Months In Prison
wiredmikey writes "A hacker who tried to land an IT job at Marriott by hacking into the company's computer systems, and then unwisely extorting the company into hiring him, has been sentenced to 30 months in prison. The hacker started his malicious quest to land a job at Marriott by sending an email to Marriott containing documents taken after hacking into Marriott servers to prove his claim. He then threatened to reveal confidential information he obtained if Marriott did not give him a job in the company's IT department. He was granted a job interview, but little did he know, Marriott worked with the U.S. Secret Service to create a fictitious Marriott employee for use by the Secret Service in an undercover operation to communicate with the hacker. He then was flown in for a face-to-face 'interview' where he admitted more and shared details of how he hacked in. He was then arrested and he pleaded guilty back in November 2011. Marriott claims the incident cost the company between $400,000 and $1 million in salaries, consultant expenses and other costs."
Uhhhh - yeah. 'Cause the job market, the housing market, nor any other markets tanked until Obama was sworn in to office. Yes, I remember clearly - Bush left everything looking so rosy and cheerful.
Sorry - I tried. It's going to take me about 30 years of senility before I can believe that story.
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He definitely had a "make shit instantly happen” button when it came to bin Laden.
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