Two UK Lulzsec Suspects Plead Guilty To DDoS Charges

Posted by Unknown on Monday June 25, 2012 @07:05PM from the next-stop-siberia dept.

judgecorp writes "Two teens have pleaded guilty to taking part in Lulzsec attacks on the U.S.'s CIA and Britain's SOCA. Ryan Cleary and Jake Davis, aged 19 and 18 respectively, admit to denial of service attacks. Cleary has also been charged in the U.S., but is unlikely to face extradition." However, "... both Cleary and Davis denied allegations they posted 'unlawfully obtained confidential computer data' to public websites including LulzSec.com, Pirate Bay, and PasteBin, in order to encourage offenses contrary to the Serious Crime Act." Two others involved pleaded not guilty to all charges.

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Re:Age by mtinsley · 2012-06-25 19:24 · Score: 5, Insightful

Seems likely. Young and impressionable makes for good cannon fodder for those who are actually running the show.
Re:DDoS is Hacking by Thanshin · 2012-06-25 20:43 · Score: 5, Insightful

Has that method ever worked in the history of mankind?
Fear doesn't create compliance, just secrecy. And harm (physical or otherwise) doesn't only create fear, but also hate. So they are turning an existing enemy into a better hidden and more hateful enemy. What a fantastic result, they must be proud of their strategical prowess.