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‘Guardian Hacktivist’ Martin Gottesfeld Convicted; Faces Up To 15 Years In Prison

Frank Camp

On August 1, 2018, “Guardian Hacktivist” Martin Gottesfeld was found guilty on two charges — conspiracy to intentionally damage a protected computer in violation of 18 U.S. Code § 371, and intentional damage to protected computers in violation of 18 U.S. Code § 1030 (a)(5)(A).

As a result of the conviction, Gottesfeld faces up to 15 years in prison when he is sentenced on November 14.

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