[ISN] 'World's sexiest hacker' faces court

From: InfoSec News <alerts_at_private>
Date: Fri, 15 Oct 2010 00:39:08 -0500 (CDT)
http://www.news.com.au/technology/worlds-sexiest-hacker-faces-court/story-e6frfro0-1225939182739

By Tom Leonard
The Advertiser
October 15, 2010

STARING alluringly into the camera with dazzling blue eyes and a rather 
daring outfit is the Russian student accused of a plot to defraud 
British and US banks of millions.

Kristina Svechinskaya, 21, has been dubbed the "world's sexiest computer 
hacker" after being charged with being part of a gang aiming to steal 
$223 million. Wearing leather boots and skin-tight jeans, she wept 
during a court appearance this week.

AdelaideNow reports she was expected to appear in court again yesterday, 
charged with conspiracy to commit bank fraud and false use of passports.

If convicted, she could be jailed for up to 40 years.

Thirty-seven people have been accused in New York over the alleged 
Eastern European-based plan to use an internet virus to siphon money 
from the online accounts of small businesses and individuals.

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