Wednesday, 25 May 2016
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A computer hacker who targeted female celebrities could face up to 5 years in prison and $250,000 in fines after pleading guilty to federal charges, prosecutors said Tuesday.
Ryan Collins, 36, of Lancaster, pleaded guilty to a federal hacking charge before U.S. Middle District Senior Judge William W. Caldwell.
According to U.S. Attorney Peter Smith, Collins admitted running a “phishing” scheme between 2012 and 2014 to obtain user names and passwords for the Apple and Google email accounts of his targets, primarily members of the entertainment industry in Los Angeles.
Ryan Collins, 36, of Lancaster, pleaded guilty to a federal hacking charge before U.S. Middle District Senior Judge William W. Caldwell.
According to U.S. Attorney Peter Smith, Collins admitted running a “phishing” scheme between 2012 and 2014 to obtain user names and passwords for the Apple and Google email accounts of his targets, primarily members of the entertainment industry in Los Angeles.
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