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technologycybersecurity1 year ago

"Inside the Mind of Nintendo Hacker Gary Bowser: From Prison to Post-Jail Life"

Jailed Nintendo hacker Gary Bowser believes his sentence was meant to send a message to other potential hackers, stating that it serves as a warning to those still involved in the scene. Bowser, a member of hacking group Team-Xecuter, was released from prison last year after being sentenced for creating and selling circumvention devices enabling users to play illegal ROMs on consoles. He pled guilty to two counts and offered to pay Nintendo $4.5 million, and is required to send them a portion of any money he earns after necessities have been paid. Additionally, he was ordered to pay Nintendo an additional $10 million fine in a separate civil case ruling.

via Video Games Chronicle|
#circumvention-devices#gary-bowser#hacker
crime1 year ago

"Nintendo Pirate Gary Bowser: Life After Prison and the $14m Message"

Gary Bowser, convicted for his involvement in console hacking, reveals that he paid Nintendo $25 a month from prison towards the $14.5 million he owes in civil and criminal penalties. Despite serving 14 months of a 40-month sentence and facing restrictions on working with modern gaming hardware, Bowser is now rebuilding his life with the help of friends and a GoFundMe page, while still tinkering with old-school Texas Instruments calculators.

via Ars Technica|
#console-hacking#crime#nintendo
technology2 years ago

Nintendo 'Hacker' Bowser Released from Prison, Owes Millions to Company

Gary Bowser, a member of the Nintendo hacking group "Team Xecuter," has been released from federal prison after serving 40 months of his sentence. He is now in processing at a detention center in Washington to prepare for his return to Canada. Bowser has to pay $14.5 million in restitution, with $10 million going to Nintendo. He has been making payments of $25 per month from his meager income earned in prison, but it is unlikely that Nintendo will ever see the full amount.

via Slashdot|
#hacking#nintendo#prison
technology2 years ago

Nintendo Hacker Bowser Released from Prison, Still Owes Millions to Company

Gary Bowser, a member of the Nintendo hacking group Team Xecuter, has been released from prison after serving 40 months and being fined $14.5 million. Bowser claims he only had a minor role in the group, but was the only one convicted in the US. He owes millions in restitution to Nintendo, and says he has only been able to pay off $175 so far. Nintendo has a history of aggressively pursuing hackers and copyright violators.

via IGN|
#hacker#nintendo#piracy
gaming2 years ago

Gary Bowser, Nintendo 'Hacker', Released Early from Prison.

Gary Bowser, the Nintendo hacker who was jailed for over three years and fined close to $15 million for his involvement in Team Xecutor, has been released early from America's federal prison and will return to Canada. He still has to pay Nintendo $10 million in damages, with the video game giant able to take "25 to 30 percent" of his gross monthly income. Bowser was a salesperson for the hacking group Team Xecuter and also ran a website that regularly reviewed its products, taking about $500 to $1000 per month from the operations.

via Nintendo Life|
#gaming#gary-bowser#hacking
gaming2 years ago

Nintendo 'Hacker' Released Early from Prison for Good Behavior.

Gary Bowser, a member of the hacking operation Team Xecuter, is about to be released from prison after serving 40 months for his part in running a business that reportedly earned him over $300,000. However, he will be paying for his crimes for the rest of his life as he was ordered to pay Nintendo $10 million in damages, which he will likely never be able to make good on. Nintendo can take 25-30% of his income for the rest of his working life. Bowser was one of two men arrested in connection with Team Xecuter, and the other, French citizen Max Louarn, allegedly the leader of the operation, has managed so far to avoid deportation to the US to face charges.

via Kotaku|
#gaming#hacker#nintendo
legal2 years ago

Nintendo 'Hacker' Gary Bowser Freed from Prison

Gary Bowser, a member of the Nintendo hacking group "Team Xecuter," has been released from federal prison after serving 40 months of his sentence. Bowser, who was not a leading figure in the operation, was the purported salesperson of the group and was paid a limited amount. He is now at a processing center, preparing for his return to Canada. Bowser has to pay $14.5 million in restitution, with $10 million going to Nintendo, and will carry the financial consequences of his involvement for the rest of his life.

via TorrentFreak|
#gary-bowser#hacker#legal