Scarlett Johansson's hacker sentenced
Updated: 2012-12-18 14:21
(Agencies)
|
|||||||||||
A Florida man accused of hacking into the email accounts of more than 50 celebrities, including Scarlett Johansson, Christina Aguilera and Mila Kunis, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison.
Christopher Chaney, 35, pleaded guilty to nine felony counts, including wiretapping and unauthorised access to a computer and was given the decade long sentence by US District Judge S. James Otero in Los Angeles on Monday (17.12.12).
Mr. Chaney previously explained how he clicked on the 'forgot password' feature and then correctly answered the stars' security questions to gain access to their email accounts. He then uploaded a bug which forwarded all incoming mail to him.
As a result, the clerical worker managed to get hold of nude photographs Scarlett took for then-husband Ryan Reynolds, as well as risqué snaps taken by Mila and Christina - all of which were leaked online.
He was finally caught after an 11-month FBI investigation dubbed "Operation Hackerazzi".
Prosecuting attorney Andre Birotte Jr previously said the guilty pleas, "shine a bright light on the dark underworld of computer hacking".
He said: "This case demonstrates that everyone, even public figures, should take precautions to shield their personal information from the hackers that inhabit that dark underworld."
News review:
Scarlett Johansson celebrity hacker pleads guilty
Scarlett Johansson stays away from twitter
Florida man pleads not guilty in celebrity hacking
Hacker says was addicted to prying on celebrities
Hollywood hacking case victims include Johansson
|
|
|
Related Stories
Scarlett Johansson dating French journalist 2012-11-20 10:35
Scarlett Johansson single again 2012-10-15 14:04
Scarlett Johansson returns to Broadway 2012-09-21 10:52
Scarlett Johansson doesn't like 'sexiest woman' title 2012-06-15 14:23
Scarlett Johansson gets a star 2012-05-03 15:20
A Minute With: Scarlett Johansson and the Black Widow 2012-05-03 11:17
Today's Top News
President Xi confident in recovery from quake
H7N9 update: 104 cases, 21 deaths
Telecom workers restore links
Coal mine blast kills 18 in Jilin
Intl scholarship puts China on the map
More bird flu patients discharged
Gold loses sheen, but still a safe bet
US 'turns blind eye to human rights'
Hot Topics
Lunar probe , China growth forecasts, Emission rules get tougher, China seen through 'colored lens', International board,
Editor's Picks
All-out efforts to save lives |
Liaoning: China's oceangoing giant |
Poultry industry under pressure |
'Spring' in the air for NGOs? |
Boy set to drive Chinese golf |
Latest technology gets people talking |