The Federal Bureau of Investigation has made 14 arrests nationwide after raiding a series of homes across the U.S. in connection a sweep
designed to dent the Anonymous hacking group. Two others were arrested on separate charges.
According to CBS News, the FBI sweep was a major operation in New York, California, New Jersey and Florida.
Agents seized computers and associated gear. It appears that these alleged hackers have carried out denial of service attacks on companies.
Here are the folks arrested on Tuesday:
Christopher Wayne Cooper, 23, aka “Anthrophobic;” Joshua John Covelli, 26, aka “Absolem” and “Toxic;” Keith Wilson Downey, 26; Mercedes Renee Haefer, 20, aka “No” and “MMMM;” Donald Husband, 29, aka “Ananon;” Vincent Charles Kershaw, 27, aka “Trivette,” “Triv” and “Reaper;” Ethan Miles, 33; James C. Murphy, 36; Drew Alan Phillips, 26, aka “Drew010;” Jeffrey Puglisi, 28, aka “Jeffer,” “Jefferp” and “Ji;” Daniel Sullivan, 22; Tracy Ann Valenzuela, 42; and Christopher Quang Vo, 22. One individual’s name has been withheld by the court.
Separately, Scott Matthew Arciszewski, 21, was arrested in Florida and charged for accessing the InfraGard website and network. Lance Moore, 21, of Las Cruces, N.M., was charged in New Jersey for allegedly stealing data from AT&T’s network.
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Wed Jul 20, 2011 12:35 pm