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Originally Posted by Gordon Booth
According to the US Military he shut down 2000 US Army computers for 24 hours and earlier shut down 300 US Navy computers stopping the whole Navy supply chain. He also affected the NASA computers. He told them their security was rubbish(which it obviously was) and promised to continue disruption at the highest level. Cost to sort it-estimated at $700,000.
In both cases it should be for a court and medical experts to decide.
He seemed very clear and lucid when he was threatening them- no mention of looking for UFOs then, just calling the USA terrorists and promising to continue wrecking their systems.
Whatever his mental condition he's a dangerous man to be let loose with a computer-he might try it with Russia next time with more dramatic results!
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Although in my opinion there is no doubt he broke into some US government files and messed around, I'd suggest that it was nowhere near as calamitous as has been represented. Probably something like their version of the DVLA. This is the same US government/military (at the time of the offence) that said there were weapons of mass destruction in Iraq. I just cannot believe that the US keeps it top secret files/launch codes etc.. connected to the internet.
Medical experts have already decided that he has Aspergers. Clarity and lucidity is irrelevant, he is, by nature of how the syndrome affects him, totally amoral.
I agree, he is dangerous with a computer in his hands, which is why he has not been allowed anywhere near a computer since he was originally charged.
P.S. you do realise that putting the words USA and terrorists together means that Homeland Security have logged your IP and now have you on file as a potential threat
