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FBI charges man in Hollywood celebrity hacking case
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October 13, 2011, Thursday
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US Federal officials yesterday arrested a Florida man and charged him with 26 counts of cyber-related crimes against Hollywood celebrities following an 11-month federal probe dubbed "Operation Hackerazzi."
Victims included actresses Scarlett Johansson, "Black Swan" star Mila Kunis and pop singer Christina Aguilera, the Federal Bureau of Investigation and Justice Dept officials said.
Christopher Chaney, 35, of Jacksonville, Florida, was arrested yesterday morning by FBI agents and accused of hacking celebrities' personal e-mail accounts and then later distributing some of the illegally obtained files, including nude photos that were ultimately posted online.
"Cybercrime not only affects the rich and famous but everyone," said US Attorney Andre Birotte, Jr, in announcing the arrest, but noted that the fame of this case's victims brought the issue home to many.
He commended Johansson, Kunis and Aguilera for releasing their names. "We had a positive working relationship...They agreed to have their names released, to have a deterrent impact. It sends out a message," he said.
Other victims were identified by initials only, including B.P., J.A., L.B. and L.S.
Victims included actresses Scarlett Johansson, "Black Swan" star Mila Kunis and pop singer Christina Aguilera, the Federal Bureau of Investigation and Justice Dept officials said.
Christopher Chaney, 35, of Jacksonville, Florida, was arrested yesterday morning by FBI agents and accused of hacking celebrities' personal e-mail accounts and then later distributing some of the illegally obtained files, including nude photos that were ultimately posted online.
"Cybercrime not only affects the rich and famous but everyone," said US Attorney Andre Birotte, Jr, in announcing the arrest, but noted that the fame of this case's victims brought the issue home to many.
He commended Johansson, Kunis and Aguilera for releasing their names. "We had a positive working relationship...They agreed to have their names released, to have a deterrent impact. It sends out a message," he said.
Other victims were identified by initials only, including B.P., J.A., L.B. and L.S.
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