Hacker of US military data to fight extradition

A BRITISH computer expert was last night preparing to fight extradition to America where he is accused of being the biggest hacker of military computers ever.

Hacker of US military data to fight extradition

Gary McKinnon, 36, is alleged to have tapped into 92 separate US military and NASA networks, including the Pentagon, during a year-long campaign.

The alleged offences are said to have caused 1bn worth of damage across 14 states, brought internet access for 2,000 users to a standstill for three days and shut down another 300 computers at a munitionscentre for a week.

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