Irked By Cyberspying, Georgia Outs Russia-based Hacker

coondoggie writes "In one of the photos, the dark-haired, bearded hacker is peering into his computer's screen, perhaps puzzled at what's happening. Minutes later, he cuts his computer's connection, realizing he has been discovered. In an unprecedented move, the country of Georgia — irritated by persistent cyber-spying attacks — has published two photos of a Russia-based hacker who, the Georgians allege, waged a persistent, months-long campaign that stole confidential information from Georgian government ministries, parliament, banks and NGOs."

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[Mitreya]

Doesnt sound like a top-level professional, but the junior-grade trainee - probably taking orders from above.

Or, you know, also sounds like not a hacker at all.

What makes you think he's an actual hacker and not just someone who was a source of inconvenience for other reasons?