Email your news and story ideas to: [email protected]
Sony hacker jailed for a year
A member of the notorious Lulzsec hacking group has been sentenced to a year in prison after pleading guilty to an attack on Sony Pictures Entertainment.
Sony: targeted by hackers last year
Sign up for our free daily newsletter
YOUR PRIVACY - PLEASE READ CAREFULLY DATA PROTECTION STATEMENT
Below we explain how we will communicate with you. We set out how we use your data in our Privacy Policy.
Global City Media, and its associated brands will use the lawful basis of legitimate interests to use
the
contact details you have supplied to contact you regarding our publications, events, training,
reader
research, and other relevant information. We will always give you the option to opt out of our
marketing.
By clicking submit, you confirm that you understand and accept the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy
Cody Kretsinger, 25, pleaded guilty last April to the attack which Sony claim caused more than $600,000 (£392,000) in damages after a database containing customers' names, addresses, phone numbers and email addresses was breached.
The BBC reports that a Los Angeles judge ruled Kretsinger will be required to do 1,000 hours of community service when his jail term is completed.
Attacks
The news follows guilty pleas from Lulzsec members in the UK last week.
In London, Ryan Ackroyd, 26, admitted to being part of the group that targeted the NHS and the UK's Serious Organised Crime Agency. He will be sentenced next month along with Mustafa Al-Bassam, 18, Jake Davis, 20, and Ryan Cleary, 21.
