http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/08/17/AR2009081701915.html
“Alleged Hackers Indicted in Largest Identity Theft Case Ever Prosecuted”
By Brian Krebs
Washington Post Staff Writer
Monday, August 17, 2009; 3:25 PM
SNIPPET: “The indictments returned Monday include two other people accused in the Heartland and Hannaford breaches, described only as “Hacker 1” and “Hacker 2,” both of Russia. All three are charged with two counts: Conspiracy to gain unauthorized access to computers, to commit fraud in connection with computers, and to damage computers, and conspiracy to commit wire fraud. Each defendant faces a maximum of 35 years in prison, as well as more than $1 million in fines, or twice the gain resulting from the offense, whichever is greater.”
I vote for turning their fingers into mush with a 12# sledge and seeing how good they are at hacking then.
Russian involvement again ? Almost as if the Russians are born to hack. Here is an article describing some details about Russian Patriotic Hackers.