Another Japanese malware arrest - file-sharing vigilante suspect nabbed !!!

[INDRANIL]

According to a report in Japanese newspaper The Daily Yomiuri, a 38-year-old Japanese man has been arrested "on suspicion of storing a computer virus on his personal computer without legitimate reasons." The arrest follows very quickly on the heels of new Japanese legislation which specifically criminalises the creation, storing and deliberate spreading of malware.In the past, Japanese cops trying to crack down on malware-related cybercrime have had to rely on various "Al Capone" solutions. (The infamous US crimelord of the 1920s was never convicted of gangster-related crimes, but instead brought to book and imprisoned for failing to pay tax on his ill-gotten gains.)

For example, Japanese malware disseminator Masato Nakatsuji was convicted in 2008 not for his malware, but on copyright charges relating to the cartoon images he embedded - without permission, of course - into his code.

Masato Nakatsuji received a suspended sentence on that occasion, but clearly didn't learn his lesson. He was convicted again a few days ago, this time on damage to property charges, for further malware-related shenanigans. The court was understandably unimpressed that he had reoffended whilst on probation, and sentenced him to two-and-a-half years behind bars.n this latest case, 38-year-old Yasuhiro Kawaguchi of Ogaki, Gifu Prefecture, is the first person collared since the new laws, which criminalise the storing of malware for the purpose of infecting others, received assent earlier this month.

Do not code any malicious content. Never ever think of it . Have a nice weekend .


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[Neo]

arrest for storing virus

I dont know why but I feel sad when i see such people arrested ... reason being that I know that they are intelligent ... why did they took the wrong road .

Sometimes I feel that infact it was also necessary for someone to take that step cause we learn from that too.

Sorry for being too psychological

[Bearcat]

I totally agree with you Neo. It is a real shame that these people with such wonderful talent use it for the wrong reasons. But with their actions, they force the authorities to go after them and when they are caught they deserve to be punished.

[solin]

Too made​​-up, why not make an arrest on porn sites in there that thrives..

[JayCub]

Thank you for the information Indra, he was lucky to have gotten the first warning and when the laws changed he must have been aware and would have been on a list of offenders as the police didn't have far to look and will serve a warning to others in Japan..

As the guys above mentioned what a waste of talant...