Hacking

Long Island Programmer Accused Of Hacking Former Employer

A Long Island programmer and systems manager is charged with hacking into his former employer’s computer system and causing more than $90,000 in damage.

2013/05/03

FILE - A voting booth in Fort Lee, NJ (Photo: Evan Bindelglass / WCBS 880

Voting Rights Lawyers Press For New Voting Machines In New Jersey

State lawmakers adopted a law in 2005 to replace machines with a kind that would print out voters’ choices, so the voters could verify their selections and there would be a backup in case of a recount. But the requirement was suspended in 2009.

2013/03/05

‘Anonymous’ Hacks Federal Web Site Over Swartz Suicide

The hacker-activist group Anonymous said Saturday that it had hijacked the Web site of the U.S. Sentencing Commission so as to avenge the death of Aaron Swartz, the Internet activist who committed suicide in his Brooklyn home.

2013/01/26

West New York Mayor Felix Roque (file / credit: Town of West New York)

West New York, N.J. Mayor Arrested For Allegedly Hacking Into Rival’s Computers

The mayor and his son’s court appearance was not without drama. An ambulance was called when his ex-wife passed out in the courtroom, and then got up saying “that’s my son.”

2012/05/24

Computer Keyboard (file / credit: clipart.com)

Prosecutors: 6 Charged With Computer Hacking, Other Cyber Crimes In NY

Hackers associated with the group have claimed to be responsible for a variety of cyber attacks on big companies, law enforcement and government agencies.

2012/03/06

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