Forwarded From: Aleph One <aleph1at_private> http://www.boston.com/globe/latest/daily/14/harvard.htm R.I. man indicted for hacking in university computers systems By Globe Online Staff, 05/14/98 20-year-old Rhode Island man has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Boston charged with committing intentional damage to computer systems maintained by Harvard University, Amherst College and Internet Services of Central Florida. Sean Trifero, 20, of 1134 East Main Road, Middletown, R.I., was also indicted on a charge of gaining unauthorized access to a computer system maintained by Arctic Slope Regional Corp. and Barrows Cable in Alaska. United States Attorney Donald K. Stern and Federal Bureau of Investigation Special Agent in Charge Barry S. Mawn announced the indictment today. Stern and Mawn said the indictment, which was unsealed after his arrest this morning, alleges that the attacks on the computer systems occurred in 1996 and 1997. The announcement concerning the indictment did not give details concerning the incidents. If convicted, Trifero faces a maximum penalty of five years imprisonment, a $250,000 fine, and restitution on each of the four counts. The investigation was conducted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation's Computer Crimes Squad, with the assistance of the Middletown, Rhode Island Police Department and the Office of the Inspector General of NASA. © Copyright 1998 Globe Newspaper Company Boston Globe Extranet -o- Subscribe: mail majordomoat_private with "subscribe isn". Today's ISN Sponsor: Repent Security Incorporated [www.repsec.com]
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