Forwarded From: Simon Gardner <juniperat_private> Posted To: aaa-listat_private Canadian Charged With Breaking Into U.S. Government Computer Files SUDBURY, Canada (May 13, 1998 9:03 p.m. EDT) - A Canadian faced charges Wednesday that he used a computer in the basement of his parents' house to break into U.S. government files, including NASA's. Jason Mewhiney, 21, appeared briefly before a judge in a Sudbury, Ontario court and was informed of the 27 charges against him. Working with U.S. authorities, Royal Canadian Mounted Police arrested Mewhiney at his parents' house on April 1 and charged him with "illegally hacking into the United States government computer systems and in one case causing extensive damages." In addition to NASA, Mewhiney allegedly tapped into the computer files of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Police say Mewhiney also penetrated the computer systems of Canadian and U.S. universities. Mewhiney, who is free pending trial, declined to speak to media. "He's a bright young man," his mother said as she left the court. At the request of the prosecution, the case has been postponed until June 10. [Copyright © 1998 Nando.net] [Copyright © 1998 AFP] -o- Subscribe: mail majordomoat_private with "subscribe isn". Today's ISN Sponsor: Repent Security Incorporated [www.repsec.com]
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