Posted by Orin Kerr:
Unusual Motive For Computer Hacking:
http://volokh.com/archives/archive_2005_06_05-2005_06_11.shtml#1118283332
The Drudge Report links to a story of an [1]arrest in an important
arrest computer hacking case in London:
A London man described as the "world's biggest computer hacker"
has been arrested.
Gary McKinnon, 39, was seized by the Met's extradition unit at
his Wood Green home.
The unemployed former computer engineer is accused of causing the
US government $1billion of damage by breaking into its most secure
computers at the Pentagon and Nasa. He is likely to be extradited
to America to face eight counts of computer crime in 14 states and
could be jailed for 70 years.
Why did he do it, you wonder? According to his friends,
[McKinnon] was desperate to prove that the Americans had mounted
a huge cover-up to deny his belief that aliens had visited earth.
Andrew Edwards, who has known McKinnon since their days together
at Highgate Wood comprehensive, said in 2002: "Gary told me all he
was doing was looking for proof of a cover-up over UFOs.
"He's been interested in UFOs for some time and believes the
Americans are holding back information - although he didn't find
any proof."
Maybe he just didn't look hard enough.
References
1.
http://www.thisislondon.com/news/articles/19164714?source=Evening%20Standard
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