Jonathan James

Jonathan James, also known as “c0mrade,” has a tragic story. He began hacking at a young age, hacking into several commercial and government networks and being imprisoned for it while still a minor.

James eventually broke into NASA’s network and downloaded enough source code (worth $1.7 million at the time) to figure out how the International Space Station worked. NASA’s network had to be shut down for three weeks while the breach was investigated, which cost an additional $41,000.

Jonathan James hacked several companies under the alias cOmrade. According to the New York Times, James’s hack into the computers of the United States Department of Defense drew the most attention. Even more remarkable was the fact that James was only 15 years old at the time. In an interview with PC Mag, James admitted that the book The Cuckoo’s Egg, which details the 1980s hunt for a computer hacker, inspired him in part. His hacking gave him access to over 3,000 messages from government employees, as well as usernames, passwords, and other sensitive information.

James was arrested in 2000 and sentenced to six months house arrest as well as a prohibition on recreational computer use. However, a probation violation sentenced him to six months in prison. Jonathan James was found guilty of violating cybercrime laws at the age of 16. TJX, a department store, was hacked in 2007, and many customers’ private information was compromised. Despite the lack of evidence, authorities suspect James was involved.

James committed suicide by gunshot in 2008. According to the Daily Mail, he stated in his suicide note, “I have no faith in the ‘justice’ system.” Perhaps my actions today, as well as this letter, will send a clearer message to the public. In any case, I’ve lost control of the situation, and this is my only way out.”

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In 2007, several high-profile companies fell victim to numerous malicious network attacks. Even though James denied any involvement, he was suspected and investigated. In 2008, James committed suicide, believing he would be convicted of crimes he didn’t commit.