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Guilty Plea Hearing Delayed for Van Nuys Man Facing Computer Spyware Charge

Guilty Plea Hearing Delayed for Van Nuys Man Facing Computer Spyware Charge

Edmond Chakhmakhchyan has agreed to plead guilty to a federal conspiracy charge over allegations that he schemed to market and sell malware, accepting Bitcoin payments and giving customer service to those buying the malware licenses. Dubbed the Hive, the malware programme allowed users full access to external computers to steal personal details and information. Chakhmakhchyan faces up to five years in prison.

Source: mynewsla.com –

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