UK Approves Extradition of McKinnon

The Interior Minister approved the extradition of the World’s Dumbest Hacker. McKinnon has two weeks to appeal, and then he will arrive in the US to face charges for his cyber crimes.

From CNET here:

Interior Minister John Reid has signed an order for his extradition, his ministry said.

McKinnon, who could face up to 70 years in jail and fines of up to $1.75 million, said he was planning to appeal against the decision, telling BBC News 24: “I am very worried and feeling very let down by my own government.”

The ministry said McKinnon now has 14 days to appeal.

He had tried to fight extradition, saying he was “already hung and quartered over there” and would not receive a fair trial.

Prosecutors said McKinnon hacked into sensitive networks over a one-year period from February 2002, crippling U.S. defense systems in the wake of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.

Hey Gary- The correct phrase is “Drawn and Quartered.” Stupid. You can see the other stories on McKinnon and his legacy of stupidity here.