Four youths were charged with illegal access to computer systems from Microsoft and the United States Army. According to the American Department of Justice, the attack of four suspects made network resulted in the theft of over 100 million dollars in intellectual property and other data. Two of the defendants have already been as guilty.
In the case of Microsoft, data and software related to the game console Xbox One (at the time of the crimes had not yet been released) and the online gaming system were stolen Xbox Live, as well as versions of the Epic games “Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3″ and Activision’s “Gears of War 3″, indicates the Department of Justice in its site. The army, the group managed to take ownership of software Apache simulators used to train pilots in military helicopters.
The suspects, who have “conspired to use, share and sell stolen information, “are accused of having appropriate and have caused damage estimated between 100 and 200 million dollars. During the research process, led by the FBI, have been recovered about $ 620,000.
Between January 2011 and March 2014, the four men and other individuals residing in the United States and other countries illegally accessed to systems from Microsoft, Epic Games, Valve Corporation, Zombie Studios and US Army. “The defendants and others allegedly managed to gain access to the computer networks of victims through methods including SQL injections [that leverages defects in database programming to activate malicious code] and the use of names and keywords of users stolen employee enterprises and their development partners to software , “writes Justice Department.
Got access to the computer networks of enterprises victims, the suspects entered and stole software yet to bring to market, access codes software , data and confidential documents protected by copyright. The group is still assigned the alleged theft of information in the financial sector and other areas considered sensitive. It is stressed that there is no indication that the users or customers of the undertakings concerned have been affected.
The four young men of 18, 20, 22 and 28 years, from different areas of the United States, are now accused of 18 crimes, including conspiracy to commit computer fraud, breach of copyright, identity theft and secret information.
The Justice Department said that two of the youths pleaded guilty to computer fraud and breach Copyright and risk a prison sentence up to five years. Will know the verdict on 13 January next year.
In addition to the charges brought against the four men, the American Justice indicates that a fifth element, an Australian citizen, is suspected of being involved in the conspiracy scheme but your case is handed over to Australian authorities, no further information being advanced.
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