CCIPS Press Releases - 2009

Press Releases prior to January 9, 2009

Year 2009

• Major International Hacker Pleads Guilty for Massive Attack on U.S. Retail and Banking Networks (December 29, 2009)

• Hacker Sentenced for Providing Data Theft Tool in National Identity Theft Case (December 23, 2009)

• Former Inmate Sentenced for Hacking Prison Computer (December 22, 2009)

• Trafficking in Counterfeited Merchandise Results in Two Sentences and a Guilty Plea (December 18, 2009)

• New York Man Arrested on Federal Charges of Illegally Distributing Copy of ‘Wolverine’ Movie (December 16, 2009)

• Three Men Indicted for Trafficking in Counterfeit Goods at Grandview Flea Market in Derry, New Hampshire (December 14, 2009)

• Charges Filed in P2P Scheme to Access Bank Accounts and Transfer Fund (December 8, 2009)

• Saline Resident Charged with Stealing Trade Secrets from Quicken Loans, Inc. (December 3, 2009)

• Two Johnson County Men Charged with Trafficking in Counterfeit Computer Hardware (December 3, 2009)

• Former Senior Manager Pleads Guilty to Stealing the Home Depot’s Trade Secrets (December 2, 2009)

• Man Admits Selling $345,000 of Counterfeit Stamps (November 24, 2009)

• Six Individuals Sentenced for Multi-Million Dollar E-Mail Stock Fraud Scheme (November 24, 2009)

• Detroit Spammer and Three Co-Conspirators Sentenced for Multi-Million Dollar E-Mail Stock Fraud Scheme (November 23, 2009)

• California Operations Manager for MVP Micro, Inc. Pleads Guilty in Connection with Sales of Counterfeit High Tech Parts to the U.S. Military: Counterfeit Integrated Circuits Sold to the United States Navy (November 20, 2009)

• Indictment Filed In Comcast Website Redirection Case (November 19, 2009)

• Last Defendant Sentenced in Swatting Conspiracy (November 16, 2009)

• Alleged International Hacking Ring Caught in $9 Million Fraud: Major Credit Card Processor Victimized in Elaborate Theft of Account Numbers (November 10, 2009)

• Two Men Charged with Computer Intrusion (November 4, 2009)

• West Coast Man Charged with Developing and Distributing Cable Network Hacking Tools (November 2, 2009)

• Former CEO of Yousendit Charged with Denial of Service of Attack (October 29, 2009)

• Cuban Citizen Extradited from Latvia and Arraigned for Allegedly Trafficking Counterfeit Slot Machines and Computer Programs (October 26, 2009)

• Computer Hacker Fugitive Extradited for Cybercrimes Relating to VOIP Telephone Services (October 15, 2009)

• Three California Family Members Indicted in Connection with Sales of Counterfeit High Tech Parts to the U.S. Military (October 9, 2009)

• CBP Officer Charged with Unlawful Access to Government Databases (October 8, 2009)

• One Hundred Linked to International Computer Hacking Ring Charged by United States and Egypt in Operation Phish Phry (October 7, 2009)

• Former Dupont Chemist Charged (October 2, 2009)

• Former Stock Promoter Pleads Guilty in Manhattan Federal Court to Bribery Scheme (October 2, 2009)

• Citizen of the People’s Republic of China Indicted in Scheme to Steal Trade Secrets (September 24, 2009)

• Granite Bay Woman Admits to Distributing "Knock Off" Goods (September 21, 2009)

• Plumas Lake Man Sentenced to One Year and Three Months in Prison for Computer Fraud (September 17, 2009)

• Former Folsom Resident Sentenced for Selling Fake Designer Handbags (September 15, 2009)

• Former Inmate Pleads Guilty to Hacking Prison Computer (September 15, 2009)

• Former Standard Mortgage Corporation Clerk Pleads Guilty to Computer Fraud Involving over One Million Dollar Theft (September 15, 2009)

• International Hacker Pleads Guilty for Massive Hacks of U.S. Retail Networks (September 11, 2009)

• Charges Filed Involving Interception of Internet Email and Computer Keystrokes (September 10, 2009)

• Four Members of Alleged Internet Music Piracy Group Charged with Copyright Infringement Conspiracy (September 9, 2009)

• Brothers Plead Guilty to Selling Counterfeit Cisco Products to Bureau of Prisons (September 8, 2009)

• Alleged International Hacker Indicted for Massive Attack on U.S. Retail and Banking Networks (August 17, 2009)

• Former Standard Mortgage Corporation Clerk Charged with Computer Fraud (August 12, 2009)

• Two Defendants Plead Guilty in Counterfeit Pipe Coupling Scheme (August 12, 2009)

• Second Defendant in Internet Scheme That Defrauded Trucking Companies Sentenced to Federal Prison (August 10, 2009)

• Orchard Park Resident Sentenced on Copyright Infringement and Tax Fraud Convictions (July 28, 2009)

• Federal Grand Jury Indicts Arlington Security Guard for Hacking into Hospital’s Computer System (July 23, 2009)

• San Diego County Man Pleads Guilty in Movie Piracy Case for Posting ‘slumdog Millionaire’ on Internet (July 22, 2009)

• Former Boeing Engineer Convicted of Economic Espionage in Theft of Space Shuttle Secrets for China (July 16, 2009)

• Houston Computer Administrator Sentenced to Two Years in Prison for Hacking Former Employer’s Computer Network (July 15, 2009)

• Miami Man Sentenced in Computer Fraud Offense (July 14, 2009)

• DMCA Conspiracy Indictment Filed Involving Efforts to Crack DISH Encryption System (July 13, 2009)

• Virginia Software Writer Pleads Guilty to Aiding and Abetting Detroit Spam Conspiracy (July 7, 2009)

• Ventura County Man Pleads Guilty to Illegally Uploading Two Theatrical Movies to Internet (July 6, 2009)

• Arlington Security Guard Arrested on Federal Charges for Hacking into Hospital’s Computer System (June 30, 2009)

• FBI Arrests Man behind a Host of Website Attacks- Including Rollingstone.com (June 30, 2009)

• "Iceman," Founder of Online Credit Card Theft Ring, Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud Charges (June 29, 2009)

• Former Technical Director of Wheeling Paint Company Indicted for Alleged Theft of Trade Secrets before Joining Competitor (June 26, 2009)

• Former Technical Director of Wheeling Paint Company Indicted for Alleged Theft of Trade Secrets before Joining Competitor (June 26, 2009)

• Detroit Spammer and Four Co-Conspirators Plead Guilty to Multi-Million Dollar E-mail Stock Fraud Scheme (June 22, 2009)

• Houston Man Indicted for Trafficking Counterfeit Computer Products (June 12, 2009)

• International Telephone Hacking Conspiracy Busted; Indictment in the United States, Arrests and Searches in Italy, and Continued Operations in the Philippines (June 12, 2009)

• Beltsville Woman Pleads Guilty to Selling Counterfeit Dvds (June 11, 2009)

• Two Individuals Indicted for Trafficking Counterfeit Gaming Machines and Computer Programs (June 11, 2009)

• Owner of Two Retail Stores Pleads Guilty to Selling Counterfeit Goods (June 9, 2009)

• Search Warrants Executed and Three Men Arrested for Trafficking in Counterfeit Goods at Grandview Flea Market in Derry, New Hampshire (June 5, 2009)

• Ohio Man was Sentenced to 21 Months in Prison in Connection with Recent Conviction for Violation of the Telephone Records and Privacy Act of 2006 (June 3, 2009)

• Large Group of DVD and CD Counterfeiters and Suppliers Indicted (May 21, 2009)

• New Jersey Man Pleads Guilty to Launching Attack That Shut down Church of Scientology Websites (May 11, 2009)

• Swedish National Charged with Hacking and Theft of Trade Secrets Related to Alleged Computer Intrusions at Nasa and Cisco (May 5, 2009)

• Computer Administrator Pleads Guilty to Hacking Former Employer’s Computer System (May 1, 2009)

• San Diego Man Arrested for Conspiracy to Defraud the United States Regarding Claims (April 30, 2009)

• Laid off Computer Systems Administrator at Financial Firm Admits Attempting to Extort Better Severance Terms (April 27, 2009)

• Virginia Man Pleads Guilty to Selling Counterfeit Computer Software Worth $1 Million (April 16, 2009)

• Florida Man Arrested on Federal Sex Trafficking Charges for Prostituting Girl He Solicited on Internet (April 15, 2009)

• Owner and Operator of Massachusetts Computer Parts Company Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud and Money Laundering in Connection with $15.4 Million Dollar Cisco Networking Equipment Fraud (April 10, 2009)

• San Antonio Woman Sentenced to Federal Prison for Trafficking over Two Million Dollars Worth of Counterfeit Goods (April 9, 2009)

• Maple Grove Man Sentenced for Wire Fraud, Identity Theft (March 31, 2009)

• Statement of Rita M. Glavin, Acting Assistant Attorney General, Criminal Division, Concerning "Do the Payment Card Industry Standards Reduce Cybercrime?" (March 31, 2009)

• Ramsey Couple Sentenced for Conspiracy to Defraud Cable Television Service Providers (March 26, 2009)

• Former Folsom Resident Pleads Guilty to Trafficking in Counterfeit Merchandise (March 25, 2009)

• Distributor of Counterfeit Pharmaceuticals Drugs Convicted (March 23, 2009)

• Distributor of Counterfeit Pharmaceuticals Drugs Convicted (March 23, 2009)

• Upland Man Indicted for Allegedly Damaging Computer Systems Used to Monitor Off-shore Oil Platforms (March 17, 2009)

• U.S. Department of Justice Promotes International Network to Combat Intellectual Property Crime: Approximately 100 Participants from 14 Countries Attending Second IP Crimes Enforcement Network Conference in Bangkok (March 11, 2009)

• 60th Felony Conviction Obtained in Software Piracy Crackdown "Operation Fastlink" (March 6, 2009)

• Two Indicted for Conspiring to Steal Trade Secrets from Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company (March 6, 2009)

• Information Security Consultant Sentenced to 4 Years in Prison in Federal Wiretapping and Identity Theft Case (March 4, 2009)

• Two Plead Guilty to Defrauding Trucking Companies in Multi-million Dollar Scheme That Used Internet Site (February 24, 2009)

• Three Charged in Movie Piracy Cases Involving Illegal Posting of Theatrical Films on Internet (February 20, 2009)

• Three Charged in Movie Piracy Cases Involving Illegal Posting of Theatrical Films on Internet (February 20, 2009)

• Texas Man Sentenced to 41 Months in Prison for Selling Counterfeit Software Worth $1 Million on Web Sites (February 17, 2009)

• Former Metaldyne Employees Sentenced to Prison in to Conspiracy to Steal Confidential Business Information to Benefit Chinese Competitor (February 13, 2009)

• Computer Software Counterfeiters Indicted (February 9, 2009)

• Computer Software Counterfeiters Indicted: Nearly 8,000 Victims Lost More Than $500,000 in Online Scheme (February 9, 2009)

• Harvey Man Sentenced for Criminal Infringement of Trademarks and Copyrighted Materials (February 5, 2009)

• Harvey Man Sentenced for Criminal Infringement of Trademarks and Copyrighted Materials (February 5, 2009)

• Eagle Pass Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Selling Pirated Dvds (February 3, 2009)

• Individual Pleads Guilty in Swatting Conspiracy Case (January 29, 2009)

• Manhattan U.S. Attorney Charges Operator of Massmodz.com for Selling Hacked Cable Modems (January 28, 2009)

• Ex-hostgator.com Employee Sentenced for Computer Intrusion (January 26, 2009)

• Arizona Man Indicted for Selling Counterfeit Software on Ebay (January 15, 2009)

• Distributor of Counterfeit Pharmaceutical Drugs Sentenced (January 15, 2009)

• New York City Police Sergeant Pleads Guilty to Accessing and Disseminating Information from Terrorist Watch List (January 14, 2009)

• Blaine Man Pleads Guilty to Sabotaging Former Employer’s Computer System (January 13, 2009)

• Ohio Man Sentenced to 21 Months for Trafficking Nike and APE Athletic Shoes (January 8, 2009)

• San Antonio Woman Pleads Guilty to Trafficking over One Million Dollars Worth of Counterfeit Goods (January 8, 2009)

• KC Man Pleads Guilty to Cyberstalking: False Web Site Ads Invited Strangers to Victim’s Home for Sexual Encounters (January 7, 2009)