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Georgia Woman Pleads Guilty to Damaging Protected Computer
Annette Kendrick, a 41-year-old woman from Marietta, Georgia, has pleaded guilty to recklessly causing damage to a protected computer, according to a guilty plea entered before U.S. Magistrate Judge Marian W. Payson in Rochester, New York.
The crime occurred when Kendrick intentionally and without authorization logged into the computer domain of a Rochester company, causing modifications to various job applications, job postings and job posting requirements. She also caused e-mails with false information to be sent to outside employment agencies about the company’s job postings, and to job applicants, saying that they were no longer being considered for a position.
As a result of the unauthorized intrusion, the company was forced to incur costs of $50,034.96 to investigate, repair and re-secure the company’s computer domain. The charge carries a maximum penalty of one year in prison, a fine of $100,000 or both.
The investigation into the crime was conducted by Special Agents of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Assistant U.S. Attorney Bradley E. Tyler is handling the case.
Kendrick is scheduled to be sentenced on August 6, 2014, at 11 a.m. before Magistrate Judge Payson. The plea is the culmination of the investigation into the crime.
U.S. Attorney William J. Hochul, Jr. announced the guilty plea, stating that it is a serious crime that has real-world consequences. The case serves as a reminder that cybercrime can have severe and costly consequences for businesses and individuals.
As the Grimy Times continues to investigate this case, we will provide updates on the sentencing and any further developments.
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Key Facts
- State: New York
- Category: Cybercrime
- Source: DOJ Press Release ↗
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