INTERNATIONAL HACKER PLEADS GUILTY FOR MASSIVE HACKS
OF U.S. RETAIL NETWORKS
In this article a man named Albert Gonzalez pleaded guilty to hacking into some major
credit and debit card numbers used at retail stores. Albert hacked into many credit and debit card numbers 40 million credit and debit credit numbers were stolen by Albert. Albert
also pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud relating to
hacks into the Dave & Buster’s restaurant chain. According to Albert some of his co-conspirators broke retail credit card payment systems by installing sniffer programs into the payment systems at retail stores. Albert could face up to 15 years minimum in prison or 25 years maximum but according to his plea agreement he will serve 20 years. He also faces up to a 250,000$ fine. He also agreed to give up 2.7 million dollars, real estate, a Tiffany diamond ring, Rolex watches, and his 2006 BMW. All of Albert's cases are being investigated by the secret service.
credit and debit card numbers used at retail stores. Albert hacked into many credit and debit card numbers 40 million credit and debit credit numbers were stolen by Albert. Albert
also pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud relating to
hacks into the Dave & Buster’s restaurant chain. According to Albert some of his co-conspirators broke retail credit card payment systems by installing sniffer programs into the payment systems at retail stores. Albert could face up to 15 years minimum in prison or 25 years maximum but according to his plea agreement he will serve 20 years. He also faces up to a 250,000$ fine. He also agreed to give up 2.7 million dollars, real estate, a Tiffany diamond ring, Rolex watches, and his 2006 BMW. All of Albert's cases are being investigated by the secret service.
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