A New York teenager broke into AOL networks and databases containing customer information and infected servers with a malicious program to transfer confidential data to his computer, AOL and the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office allege.
In a complaint filed in Criminal Court of the City of New York, the DA’s office alleges that between December 24, 2006 and April 7, 2007, 17-year old Mike Nieves committed offenses like computer tampering, computer trespass, and criminal possession of computer material.
Among his alleged exploits:
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Accessing systems containing customer billing records, addresses, and credit card information
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Infecting machines at an AOL customer support call center in New Delhi, India, with a program to funnel information back to his PC
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Logging in without permission into 49 AIM instant message accounts of AOL customer support employees
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Attempting to break into an AOL customer support system containing sensitive customer information
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Engaging in a phishing attack against AOL staffers through which he gained access to more than 60 accounts from AOL employees and subcontractors
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I have to amazing, though anybody can set up phishing sites. AOL you got PWNED. I don’t like AOL that much anyways. so PWNED. http://aol.justgotowned.com
