Martin Marsich, Computer Network Infiltration, California 2018

Defendant Name, Crime, State Year

Martin Marsich, a 25-year-old man with a last known residence in Udine, Italy, has been charged with computer network infiltration in California in 2018. Marsich, who also holds passports from Serbia and Italy, allegedly gained unauthorized access to the internal computer network of a Bay Area video game company on March 25, 2018. This unauthorized access allowed him to gain access to 25,000 customer accounts that allowed customers to purchase items for use in video games.

According to the affidavit filed in connection with the criminal complaint, Marsich used some of the information he obtained from the computer system to obtain in-game currency, which is used to buy and sell in-game items. The complaint further alleges that Marsich sold access to the online game on black-market websites.

The Bay Area video game company discovered the intrusion and subsequently closed the stolen accounts. The company suffered a loss of approximately $324,000 as a result of the hack.

Marsich was arrested at San Francisco International Airport last night and made his initial appearance in federal court in San Francisco today. Magistrate Judge Corley ordered Marsich released to a halfway house, with the condition that he post the equivalent of $750,000 in cryptocurrency for bail.

Marsich’s next court appearance is set for August 13, 2018, to confirm the posting of the cryptocurrency and to set further dates in the case.

A complaint merely alleges that crimes have been committed, and all defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. If convicted, the defendant faces a maximum sentence of five years’ imprisonment, and a fine of $250,000, plus restitution if appropriate for each violation.

The prosecution is being led by Assistant U.S. Attorney Susan Knight, with the assistance of Elise Etter. The investigation was conducted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

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