Cameron Lacroix

Cameron LaCroix
Born New Bedford, Massachusetts

Cameron LaCroix (camo, cam0, camZero, cmuNNY) is a computer hacker best known for the hacking of Paris Hilton's cellular phone and accessing LexisNexis.[1] He has also been convicted federally of aggravated identity fraud, computer fraud, wire fraud, and making a false bomb threat.[2] Prosecutors said victims of the teen's actions have suffered about $1 million in damages.[1] Pursuant to a plea agreement signed by the juvenile in August 2005, he received 11 months in a federal juvenile detention facility.[3] In January 2007 his supervised release was revoked for a string of similar crimes and possession of a cell phone and other computer related equipment.[4]

In June 2008, an indictment for Cameron LaCroix was returned from New Bedford Superior Court in Bristol County on 18 counts of computer related crimes.[5]

LaCroix was previously held at MCI Concord and Old Colony Correctional Center. He was released on February 4, 2011 according to the Federal Bureau of Prisons.[6]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Brian Krebs (February 27, 2007). "They'll Always Have Paris". The Washington Post. Retrieved 2009-05-09.
  2. ↑ http://www.sociallaw.com/slip.htm?cid=18798&sid=121
  3. ↑ http://www.justice.gov/criminal/cybercrime/press-releases/2005/juvenileSentboston.htm
  4. ↑ "They'll Always Have Paris". The Washington Post.
  5. ↑ http://web.archive.org/web/20110716101406/http://www.sociallaw.com/slip.htm?cid=18798&sid=121
  6. ↑ "Federal Bureau of Prisons". Federal Bureau of Prisons. 2011-02-04. Retrieved 2011-03-20.