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Google hands BMW its 'death sentence'
News In past cases the punishment has proven to be so effective that many have taken to calling it the 'Google death sentence'. Google has handed out one of its most effective punishments to BMW amid allegations the German car manufacturer was abusing... [06 Feb 2006]
Sasser writer free to return to his job
News The German 19-year-old who wrote the Sasser email virus, which caused havoc and huge financial damage to businesses worldwide last year, has escaped serious punishment. Sven Jaschan left the court in Verden, Germany, today on probation with a 21... [08 Jul 2005]
Microsoft drops Blaster writer $500,000 penalty
News The tech behemoth, however, has asked that the 19-year-old's punishment be converted from a fine to 225 hours of community service. Tim Cranton, senior attorney, internet safety enforcement team at Microsoft said: "We’re satisfied this prosecution... [30 Mar 2005]
AOL spam case: Judge rejects guilty plea
News Punishment could include prison terms. The plea agreement could result in a prison sentence of up to two years and a hefty fine, according the Associate Press, citing a person familiar with the talks. [22 Dec 2004]
Virus writers shouldn't get off so easy
Comment That's mild punishment for someone who admitted to inserting nasty features into the original version of MSBlast to make it more noxious. The average federal sentence for motor vehicle theft in 2000 was 28 months, the US Justice Department reports. [18 Aug 2004]
Leader: British justice a laughing stock
Leader So McElroy escapes with his community service order and nothing more by way of punishment - not even any order limiting his use of computers. So what was the sentence handed down by Judge Goymer? McElroy was probably not the only one taken aback by... [03 Feb 2004]
The Weekly Round-Up: 12.12.03
Round-Up One likely punishment may be a restraining order keeping her away from animals.proving the old saying (often applied to the Round-Up's old sparring partner Emile Heskey) that you "couldn't hit a cow's arse with a banned Jo. [12 Dec 2003]
Why the punishment doesn't fit the high-tech crime
Comment While no one is protesting the innocence of 26-year-old Sunil Mahtani, who downloaded almost 9,000 credit card details while working for a company that processed transactions for the Heathrow Express, is a nine-year sentence - comparable to... [09 Sep 2003]
The Weekly Round-Up: 05.09.03
Round-Up We asked you to suggest a suitable punishment.silicon.com reader Thomas Frame pulls no punches and hits upon an innovative way of funding our schools: "Hang the bastards publicly and charge an entrance fee to be donated to school IT funds. [05 Sep 2003]
'Nerd' prosecuted for Aussie hack
News However, at a hearing in April he escaped without punishment - despite pleading guilty and the charges being proven. Graham Cluley, senior technology consultant for Sophos Anti-Virus, said: "Hacking is a crime and there is no point having penalties... [19 May 2003]
Virus writer's 'soft sentence' slammed
News More than two thirds agreed that a prison sentence of some kind is the most appropriate punishment. Only 14 per cent said a community service order, such as that handed down by the Dutch authorities to the writer of the Kournikova virus last year... [22 Jan 2003]
Kournikova attack leads to calls for 'virus victims anonymous'
News The calls come in the wake of the sentencing of the 21-year-old Dutch writer of the Kournikova virus who was given just 150 hours community service - widely regarded within the IT industry as far too lenient a punishment. [02 Oct 2001]
Victims' silence threatens Kournikova trial
News However, the prosecutor's call for a community service punishment means the offender is unlikely to get a custodial sentence. The prosecutors are pressing for a sentence of 240 hours community service for the virus's author, John de Wit, who... [17 Sep 2001]
Brit faces jail for online death threats
News The trial finished today at the Winchester Crown Court, but the judge will not pass sentence until psychologists complete a report to determine the appropriate punishment for the defendant. The man - an English engineer - could now face a jail... [12 Dec 2000]
Microsoft acted illegally - it's official
News Judge Jackson has yet to decide on punishment for the software giant, but he is expected to hold a series of hearings to discuss certain remedies, which could include splitting up the company. Microsoft's troubles will not end once Judge Jackson... [04 Apr 2000]
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