Nicolas Jacobsen Explained

Nicholas Jacobsen is a hacker who had illegal access to the private information of T-Mobile customers for at least a year.[1] [2] He was arrested after an investigation by the United States Secret Service in October 2004 and pleaded guilty at trial as part of a plea agreement.[3] [4] [5]

Jacobsen's cyber targets were reported to include Paris Hilton's T-Mobile Sidekick II,[6] in addition to exposing documents emailed to an agent by the Secret Service.[7]

Notes and References

  1. News: World Wild Web Of Paris Hacker. New York Daily News. 31 December 2018. Michael Daly. 23 February 2005.
  2. News: Kevin Poulsen. Hacker penetrates T-Mobile systems. SecurityFocus. 11 January 2005. 31 December 2018.
  3. News: Known Hole Aided T-Mobile Breach. Kevin Poulsen. Wired. 31 December 2018. 28 February 2005.
  4. News: 16 February 2005. T-Mobile hacker pleads guilty. Kevin Poulsen. SecurityFocus. 31 December 2018.
  5. Web site: Computer Hacker Who Victimized T-Mobile Pleads Guilty in Los Angeles Federal Court (February 15, 2005) . 2023-02-18 . www.justice.gov.
  6. Book: Schell, Bernadette H. . Webster's new world hacker dictionary . 2006 . Wiley Pub . Clemens Martin . 0-470-04752-6 . Indianapolis, IN . 67840235.
  7. Book: Srivastava, Dr. Sandeep . E-Commerce . Goyal . Er. Meera . Porwal . Shalu . SBPD Publications . 2021 . 322.

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