ryanlopl

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   by ryanlopl 7y ago

   Where is it alleged that some of his victims were in the United States? I'm sorry, I just can't find such a claim in the court documents. In fact, the DOJ press release specifically names a bunch of countries that aren't the
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   by ryanlopl 7y ago

   As far as I'm aware it is not alleged that Marcus Hutchins caused material damages to Americans, it is alleged that he sold his malware to Americans. I could be wrong, but I don't think the federal government has ever claimed that
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   by ryanlopl 7y ago

   FWIW his crimes didn't target any country specifically, so he could've faced trouble anywhere in the world. There's not necessarily anything wrong with prosecuting him in the US, but presumably the US authorities could'v
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   by ryanlopl 7y ago

   He was 23 when he was arrested in 2017, he certainly wasn't a minor when the events described in the indictment took place in 2014-2015.