Gary McKinnon
British suspected hacker / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For the South African cricketer, see Gary McKinnon (cricketer).
Gary McKinnon (born 10 February 1966) is a Scottish[1] systems administrator and hacker who was accused by a US prosecutor in 2002 of perpetrating the "biggest military computer hack of all time".[2] McKinnon said that he was looking for evidence of free energy suppression and a cover-up of UFO activity and other technologies potentially useful to the public. On 16 October 2012, after a series of legal proceedings in Britain, then Home Secretary Theresa May blocked extradition to the United States.
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Gary McKinnon | |
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![]() McKinnon in July 2006 | |
Born | (1966-02-10) 10 February 1966 (age 58) |
Nationality | British |
Other names | Solo |
Citizenship | United Kingdom |
Known for | Computer hacking |
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