British man alleged to have accessed military, NASA computer networks

A Briton accused of mounting the largest ever successful hack of U.S. government computer networks could face prosecution under U.S. anti-terror laws, despite assurances he will not, his lawyer told an extradition hearing Wednesday.

Gary McKinnon, 40, of London, is wanted in the United States over allegations that he illegally accessed 97 computers, including U.S. Army, Air Force, Navy and NASA systems, causing $700,000 in damages.

McKinnon is accused of hacking into U.S. government computers in 14 states, including two at the Pentagon, between February 2001 and March 2002.


Source : MSNBC