Posted on 10/05/2022 2:24:28 PM PDT by aimhigh
A former Seattle tech worker convicted of several charges related to a massive hack of Capital One bank and other companies in 2019 was sentenced Tuesday to time served and five years of probation. U.S. District Judge Robert S. Lasnik said sentencing former Amazon software engineer Paige Thompson to time in prison would have been particularly difficult on her "because of her mental health and transgender status," the Department of Justice said in a statement.
U.S. Attorney Nick Brown said his office was "very disappointed" with the sentencing decision, adding prosecutors had asked for Thompson to serve seven years in prison. . . .
"Ms. Thompson's hacking and theft of information of 100 million people did more than $250 million in damage to companies and individuals," Brown said. "Her cybercrimes created anxiety for millions of people who are justifiably concerned about their private information. This conduct deserves a more significant sanction."
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Not surprising with our multi-tiered injustice nonsystem:
1) Foreign invaders aka migrants
2) Democrats
3) LGBTZRSTUVWXYZ+ regardless of party
4) “People of Color” regardless of party
5) Muslims
6) Republicans in general
7) White, Christian, straight men
Youngster: What is Hell like?
Oldster: Seattle, son, Seattle.
The next time? Done it before? ;-D
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