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Re:“The AT&T Hacker” Sentenced To 41 Months In Prison by at-fates-hands on Monday March 18, 2013 @03:44PM (#5396660)
Most likely. He would at least have leverage to say he just needed proof the exploit worked after he notified AT&T (which he claims he did, but I didn't find any clear evidence he had). Once you download over 100,000 records, your intent becomes a lot clearer in the eyes of the law.

Had he only downloaded a few records, chances are he might get some community service and probation. Also, his stupidity in taking to Reddit to proclaim next time he won't be so nice didn't help either.

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Re:“The AT&T Hacker” Sentenced To 41 Months In Prison by sneak on Monday March 18, 2013 @06:32PM (#5397607)
I believe from extensive conversations with weev that his intent is and was always to fuck with ATT as much as possible without targeting innocents.

Malicious? Sure. Criminal. Not a chance.

He loves manipulating press and media for his own entertainment. The bigger the number, the bigger of an asshole he makes ATT look like by their not protecting it, and the more anguish he causes their management by damage to their brand and stock price.

A valid effort, I think, as manipulating some shitty corporation's reputation with FACTUAL DATA is one of the least underhanded ways of achieving the goal of "fuck with ATT".

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