Hacker 'Mafiaboy' changes plea to guilty

A teenage computer hacker known as Mafiaboy has been released on bail after pleading guilty to most of the 66 charges of mischief against him.

Hacker 'Mafiaboy' changes plea to guilty

A teenage computer hacker known as Mafiaboy has been released on bail after pleading guilty to most of the 66 charges of mischief against him.

The 16-year-old had been due to stand trial over attacks on several major websites including CNN, Yahoo and Amazon when he changed his plea on most of the charges to guilty.

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