Remember the April of 2011 when Sony’s PlayStation Network was hacked and down for three weeks? It seems like it was ages ago, and even though we know LulzSec was behind it, no one has been punished for our suffering. Four men have now pleaded guilty at Southwark Crown Court in London, to charges relating to the attacks on the CIA, UK crime agencies and taken responsibility for the hacking of over 70 million Sony accounts.
Jake Davis (20), Mustafa Al-Bassam (18), Ryan Ackroyd (26) and Ryan Cleary (21) is due to be sentenced next month. Davis, aka Topiary) ran LulzSec’s Twitter account as posed as their spokesman. Cleary has also pleaded guilty to separate charges including the hacking of US Air Force computers at the Pentagon. I guess I’m kind of disappointed that these guys are just being punished; I mean they should be hired by the government or Sony to help improve security on systems to prevent hacking like in the movies, right?
LulzSec caused a great amount of mildly entertaining (okay maybe a bit more than “mildly entertaining”) havoc when they decided to go on a hacking spree in 2011. Hacking websites like Minecraft and EVE Online, and being ballsy enough to even hack the CIA. The worst of their deeds was no doubt the attack on the PSN, costing Sony just about $171.1 million.
Enjoy all those Lulz in jail!
Last Updated: April 10, 2013
AndriyP
April 10, 2013 at 14:39
Thats not exactly how it works, they will get convicted and some time in their sentence they will be approached to work for the government or SONY this way they wont have a choice and cant make any demands
Lardus
April 10, 2013 at 14:40
Skilled people only get hired in the movies. In real life thy get the proverbial banhammer, or possibly silently “hired” in the way AndriyP suggests.
AndriyP
April 10, 2013 at 14:46
The kids these days must stop watching movies they get all these ideas that they can get away with anything or get a good job by doing bad things
The government doesnt know who you are
They dont know where you are from
But they will eventually find you
And they will own your life
Slade Boender
April 10, 2013 at 15:23
enter.. THE TAXMAN!
Jim Lenoir (Banana Jim)
April 10, 2013 at 15:17
Something tells me given the age of the kids, and since they’ve all pleaded guilty, they won’t serve time. Even Sony admitted that nothing was stolen, and no money was actually pilfered from credit cards. Sadly, beyond the bravado of the lulzsec kids, they were pretty third-rate.
Most likely they’ll get suspended sentences with fines, and probably a lifetime web ban.
Werner Morris
April 10, 2013 at 14:44
Mustafa Al-Bassam…Dr.Evils henchman. It all makes sense.
Admiral Chief Erwin
April 10, 2013 at 14:49
Heh, pictawr makes me think of Banana Jim
Jim Lenoir (Banana Jim)
April 10, 2013 at 15:15
Sadly, my head is that huge… it’s glandular… :/
Admiral Chief Erwin
April 10, 2013 at 15:17
I now have 3 facts about you…
Jim Lenoir (Banana Jim)
April 10, 2013 at 15:24
You know nothing, John Snow! 😛
Ultimo_Cleric_N7
April 10, 2013 at 15:42
Ygrit is hot.
Ultimo_Cleric_N7
April 10, 2013 at 14:50
Dont drop the virtual soap.
Anon A Mouse
April 10, 2013 at 14:59
Somehow I thought they would be a bit younger. Uber skillz though, I barely know where to switch on my laptop. Wish they’ve rather used it for something more uplifting, like developing a Mega Man game.
Lardus
April 10, 2013 at 15:41
“Fixing” these always on DRM games gets my vote LoL
Jim Lenoir (Banana Jim)
April 10, 2013 at 15:12
Oh Lulsec… I hope you #dealwithit… #lulz
Sir Rants-a-Lot Llew
April 10, 2013 at 15:17
DealWithIt ™
Jim Lenoir (Banana Jim)
April 10, 2013 at 15:14
One does not simply hide behind 7 proxy servers… #lulz
Admiral Chief Erwin
April 10, 2013 at 15:17
No pictawr?
Slade Boender
April 10, 2013 at 15:22
old old old school. Nostalgia high five
Jim Lenoir (Banana Jim)
April 10, 2013 at 15:21
The funny thing is, lulzsec actually did Sony a favour. It pushed them to re-do PSN, and now it’s THE PREMIER online service for console gamers. Some may still think Xbox live has that crown, but strictly speaking, they’ve lost it long ago – in their pursuit to be a top box vendor.
Tbone187
April 10, 2013 at 15:57
Los de lyties…They just gave everyone a wakeup call..
matthurstrsa
April 11, 2013 at 07:27
Surprise LulButtsecs for you in jail my friend.