Nicolas Jacobsen
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Nicolas Jacobsen is a hacker
who had illegal access to the private information of T-Mobile
customers for at least a year. He was arrested after an investigation by the United States Secret Service
in October 2004 and pled guilty at trial as part of a plea agreement.
Hacker (computer security)
In computer security and everyday language, a hacker is someone who breaks into computers and computer networks. Hackers may be motivated by a multitude of reasons, including profit, protest, or because of the challenge...
who had illegal access to the private information of T-Mobile
T-Mobile
T-Mobile International AG is a German-based holding company for Deutsche Telekom AG's various mobile communications subsidiaries outside Germany. Based in Bonn, Germany, its subsidiaries operate GSM and UMTS-based cellular networks in Europe, the United States, Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands...
customers for at least a year. He was arrested after an investigation by the United States Secret Service
United States Secret Service
The United States Secret Service is a United States federal law enforcement agency that is part of the United States Department of Homeland Security. The sworn members are divided among the Special Agents and the Uniformed Division. Until March 1, 2003, the Service was part of the United States...
in October 2004 and pled guilty at trial as part of a plea agreement.