CHICAGO —(ENEWSPF)–November 1, 2016. A Tennessee man was sentenced today to nearly four years in federal prison for launching cyber-attacks on corporations, universities and governmental entities throughout the world.
As a member of the hacking group “NullCrew,” TIMOTHY JUSTEN FRENCH exploited computer vulnerabilities to obtain unauthorized access and steal confidential information, including encrypted personal data of thousands of individuals. French’s cyber-attacks caused at least $792,000 in monetary loss to victim companies, universities and governmental bodies.
