Super hackers steal tens of millions of credit card data

In the biggest bank card theft in the United States, 28-year-old hackers were fined $ 2.7 million and were able to 'peel off the calendar' for decades in prison .

Albert Gonzalez. Photos: Wikipedia . Albert Gonzalez, whose online nickname is soupnazi, has been studying computer skills himself. In 2003, he was arrested for illegally infiltrating the system but not going to jail because he supported Secret Service to other hackers. However, in the next 5 years, Gonzalez continued to use his talent to sneak in the system of Fortune 500 companies.

He exploited a vulnerability in information processing computers of many retailers such as TJX Cos., BJ's Wholesale Club, OfficeMax, Boston Market, Barnes & Noble and Sports Authority ., installed reconnaissance software to take digital photos. card and then sell this data abroad.

Gonzalez spent a lot of money and spent $ 2.8 million to buy a house and a Miami car in addition to Tiffany's ring to give his girlfriend or Rolex watches to his father and friends before being arrested in May 2008.

Gonzalez will face 19 charges such as computer fraud, unauthorized access, illegal exploitation of information . If you add up all the charges with the maximum penalty, he can get a sentence of up to several hundred year.

Attorney Rene Palomino Jr. said: ' Gonzalez is very regretful for the damage caused and what his family suffered. He is willing to take responsibility for his actions '.

The trial will take place on December 8, 2009.