A hacker from Paignton has been caught after stealing the equivalent of $12 million from Farmville developers Zynga.
29-year-old Ashley Mitchell hacked into a server running online game Zynga Poker and made off with 400 billion of virtual betting chips. However, while the chips may officially be valued at $12 million, when taken out of the game and flogged on the black market, their worth drops to $300,000. Still a pretty penny, but Mitchell only managed to flog a third of the chips before he was caught.
The IT businessman appeared at Exeter Crown Court yesterday and admitted five counts relating to the hacking. The judge, Philip Wassall, said that Mitchell faced a “substantial” time in prison.
Amazon Fire Max 11 tablet, our most powerful tablet yet, vivid 11" display, octa-core processor, 4 GB RAM, 14-hr battery life, 64 GB, Grey, with Ads
34% OffBIGGER, BRILLIANT, BEAUTIFUL - Vivid 11" screen with 2.4 million pixels (2000 x 1200 resolution) lets you see every detail of your favourite movies, TV shows and games. Certified for low blue light. MAX PERFORMANCE - Built with a powerful octa-core p... read more
Maybelline Concealer Instant Anti Age Eraser Eye Concealer, Dark Circles and Blemish Concealer, Ultra Blendable Formula 01 Light
30% OffGrenade High Protein, Low Sugar Bar - A Selection Box, 12 x 60 g
33% OffPacked with protein, with a minimum of 20 g per bar Low in sugar, with a maximum of 2 g per bar A selection of our latest protein bars including: OREO, Chocolate Chip Salted Caramel, Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough, Fudged Up, White Chocolate Salted Pean... read more
Logitech MK270 Wireless Keyboard and Mouse Combo, Black & H110 Wired Headset, Stereo Headphones with Noise-Cancelling Microphone, 3.5-mm Dual Audio Jack, PC/Mac/Laptop - Black
24% OffProduct 1: Reliable Plug and Play: The USB receiver provides a reliable wireless connection up to 10 m (1), so you can forget about drop-outs and delays and take it wherever you use your computer Product 1: Type in Comfort: The design of this keyboar... read more
BRITA MAXTRA PRO All In One Water Filter Cartridge 4 Pack - Original BRITA refill reducing impurities, chlorine, pesticides and limescale for tap water with better taste, White
35% OffAlways on the safe side with the MAXTRA PRO ALL-IN-1: simply enjoy delicious, pure water from your tap - for cold drinking, hot drinks and cooking Innovative 4-stage filtration with natural activated carbon and ion-exchanger pearls Filters impurities... read more