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3. Jonathan James (c0mrade)

In 1999, at the age of 15, Jonathan James gained notoriety for breaking into the computer systems of the Department of Defense. Once in the system, he installed a sniffer application that allowed him to monitor employee usernames and passwords. He later admitted to the deed, but was able to plead out of the resulting wiretapping charges. A previous computer invasion at NASA was later traced back to James, and he was arrested and sentenced to six months of house arrest in 2000. James' arrest marked the first time a juvenile was sentenced for cybercrime in the U.S.

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