Hacker Steals $12 Million In Zynga Poker Chips
A hacker in Devonshire, England pled guilty to stealing an alleged $12 million in online poker chips from Zygna's Texas Hold 'Em on Facebook, and he faces possible jail time.
A hacker in Devonshire, England pled guilty to stealing an alleged $12 million in online poker chips from Zygna’s Texas Hold ‘Em on Facebook, and he faces possible jail time.
In in Exeter Crown Court, presided over Judge Philip Wassal, 29-year-old Ashley Mitchell admitted hacking into the online account of the social gaming giant. He stole 400 billion virtual poker chips, which the company values at $12 million. The hacker turned to the black market to fence the virtual cash, netting $85,870 (£53,000) before his arrest.
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