Computer Hackers

[Christine Lee]

E-crime crackdown nets 125 in U.S.

On November 21, 2003, a computer crime was committed in
Washington‹United States. Prosecutors have charged more than 125
suspected computer hackers, identity thieves and other cyberspace
scammers. This is one of the largest computer crackdowns on Internet
crime.
People who will be facing charges include counterfeiters and software
pirates, as well as an individual who illegally tried to sell
Congressional Medals of Honor online and another man who hijacked the
Web site of the al-Jazeera Arabic language news network to display a
patriotic U.S. message.
The investigation, called "Operation Cyber Sweep," has uncovered
about 125,000 victims with losses about $100 million (U.S.) in the past
several months. Seventy indictments to date have led to arrests or
convictions of 125 people, more are expected to come.
The investigation involves 34 U.S. attorneys and a host of law
enforcement agencies, including the FBI, Secret Service, Postal
Inspection Service and Federal Trade Commission. Announcement of the
arrests is a sign to reinforce the government's commitment on tracking
down computer crime perpetrators.

[Peter Leung]

Post by Christine Lee
E-crime crackdown nets 125 in U.S.
On November 21, 2003, a computer crime was committed in
Washington‹United States. Prosecutors have charged more than 125
suspected computer hackers, identity thieves and other cyberspace
scammers. This is one of the largest computer crackdowns on Internet
crime.
People who will be facing charges include counterfeiters and software
pirates, as well as an individual who illegally tried to sell
Congressional Medals of Honor online and another man who hijacked the
Web site of the al-Jazeera Arabic language news network to display a
patriotic U.S. message.
The investigation, called "Operation Cyber Sweep," has uncovered
about 125,000 victims with losses about $100 million (U.S.) in the past
several months. Seventy indictments to date have led to arrests or
convictions of 125 people, more are expected to come.
The investigation involves 34 U.S. attorneys and a host of law
enforcement agencies, including the FBI, Secret Service, Postal
Inspection Service and Federal Trade Commission. Announcement of the
arrests is a sign to reinforce the government's commitment on tracking
down computer crime perpetrators.

Christine, do you think there is anyway to stop people from hacking?
Should we past laws and punish the criminals harder? Personally, I
think we need to punish the individuals who hack into other people's
computers and systems heavily. The reason is because it is like
invading other people's privacy and should be punished the same way.
Anyways, good job and good luck with your exams.