http://www.computing.co.uk/computing/news/2222832/mckinnon-loses-extradition By Tom Young Computing 30 Jul 2008 British hacker Gary Mckinnon has lost his fight against extradition and now faces trial in the US. If found guilty, Mckinnon could be given a life sentence for what US prosecuters allege is "the biggest military hack of all time". The self-confessed "computer nerd" lost the appeal to Law Lords this morning after losing an appeal at the High Court in 2006. Mckinnon has never denied hacking activities, but has claimed that he was not motivated by malice but was looking for evidence of the existence of UFOs. [...] _______________________________________________ Attend Black Hat USA, August 2-7 in Las Vegas, the world's premier technical event for ICT security experts. Featuring 40 hands-on training courses and 80 Briefings presentations with lots of new content and new tools. Network with 4,000 delegates from 50 nations. Visit product displays by 30 top sponsors in a relaxed setting. http://www.blackhat.comReceived on Thu Jul 31 2008 - 02:11:48 PDT
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