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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Technology
Jack Schofield

British computer 'hackers' jailed

"Two computer hackers who helped spread a programme similar to a virus around the world were today jailed for six and three months respectively," reports Press Association.

"Andrew Harvey and Jordan Bradley were part of a conspiracy to spread a self-replicating computer programme, known as a worm, to computers around the world, Newcastle crown court was told. Harvey, 24, of Sherburn, Co Durham, was jailed for six months, while 22-year-old Bradley, of nearby Darlington, was jailed for three."

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