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Jonathan Joseph JamesAmerican hacker.
Date of Birth: 12.12.1983
Country:  USA |
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American Hacker
Jonathan Joseph James was an American hacker who gained widespread attention for being the first minor to be sent to prison for "hacking" in the United States. He was 15 years old at the time of his first offense and 16 years old on the day of his sentencing. On May 18, 2008, he passed away. Although the details of his death are unknown, it is believed that James committed suicide. Some reports suggest that his suicide was falsified and that he was actually eliminated by government entities.
Hacking Major Organizations
James hacked into several major organizations, including the Defense Threat Reduction Agency, which is part of the US Department of Defense. He gained access to usernames, passwords, and the ability to view confidential information. On June 29 and 30, 1999, James attacked NASA. He managed to gain access by hacking the password of a server owned by a government institution located in Alabama. James was able to freely roam the network and steal several files, including the source code of the International Space Station.
According to NASA's statement, the stolen software by James was valued at $1.7 million. After the breach was discovered, NASA had to shut down the system for inspection and recovery, which cost approximately $41,000. James was apprehended quickly as NASA took all necessary measures to stop him.
Youth and Legal Consequences
However, James' young age helped him avoid prison. According to lawyers' estimates, if he had been an adult, he would have faced at least ten years of imprisonment for the theft of top-secret documents. In response to this, Jonathan James stated, "The actual software itself is junk... It isn't worth $1.7 million as they claim."
