Gozi trojan mastermind sentenced by US court to time served The self-confessed creator of the infamous Gozi trojan was sentenced to time served and ordered to pay $6.9m in restitution by a New York court on Monday. Nikita Kuzmin, a 28-year-old Russian citizen, pleaded guilty to computer hacking and fraud charges in May 2011. He was released after 37 months served on remand, as part of …
Considering the amount of money stolen by him alone, along with selling & renting Gozi to rip off so many people... I think 3 years is a pretty light sentence. Sure, I think he should be given some credit for assisting authorities with nabbing a few other criminals but wow, this is a bit much.
Others have been given 10 year sentences for simply grabbing information and some credit card numbers totaling less than $100,000. This guy ripped off millions of dollars affecting thousands of people and gets 3 years?
Other criminals who get caught stealing $10,000 to $100,000 (non computer theft) receive sentences over 5 years.
..and you're crazy if you think this guy will stay in the country and pay one cent in reparations.
Another failed judge and failed prosecutor.
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