If you know the basics of computer technology and its relation to Internet, then you will soon figure out the potential of being rich. Its the fundamental cause of cyber crime that is upon us, you just have to know. If you have a good moral judgement and you won’t, but you lack then you are surely on the path of being the victim of internet addiction and crime.

These days  kids who spend their 24 hrs in front of computer, exposed to the raw information, has the potential to either break or make the technology. We have already seen many examples where a teenage have hacked into the system to make a fraud of millions and billions, disrupting the online infrastructure.

Well, its no new news of a teenage breaking into the system, but recently one time hacker who helped orchestrate the theft of tens of millions of credit and debit card numbers from major retailers in one of the largest such thefts in U.S. history pleaded guilty in the last of three cases brought by federal prosecutors.

Albert Gonzalez, a one-time federal informant from Miami, faces a prison sentence of up to 25 years under the terms of separate plea agreements. He is tentatively scheduled for sentencing in March.

Source : yahoo news

The convict was not only judge for this assistant to the crime but the fact that he didn’t stop made the case turn over against him. He continued to hack into retail systems and made a fortune for himself. He spent his money recklessly into high end products and drugs. News report indicated that he had used alcohol and a number of drugs, including marijuana, cocaine and LSD, prior to his arrest in May 2008.

Reports also suggests that he exhibits behavior consistent with Asperger’s syndrome, a form of autism. His lack of social values and lack of judgement have made him a victim of technology.

The defense-commissioned report by Dr. Barry Roth described Gonzalez as an Internet addict with an “idiot-Savant-like genius for computers and information technology,” but socially awkward.

“His personal life has been characterized most of all by awkwardness, impairment, troubles connecting to people, with an overarching preference and predilection to machines and technology,” Roth wrote.

Authorities said Gonzalez, who said he had worked as a computer security consultant, was the ringleader of a group that targeted large retailers.

In 2003, Gonzalez was arrested for hacking but was not charged because he became an informant, helping the Secret Service find other hackers. But authorities said he continued to use his talents for illegal activities.

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