GUILTY Karim Baratov Canadian Yahoo Hacker Fighting Extradition to US to Face Charges

[Kamille]

Karim Baratov, alleged Yahoo hacker, to fight extradition in September

Accused Yahoo hacker Karim Baratov has decided to fight extradition to the U.S.

He is scheduled for a hearing on Sept. 8, in Hamilton. At the same time, his lawyer, Amedeo DiCarlo, says he is continuing to negotiate behind the scenes to possibly waive the extradition hearing and move on to fight the charges in the U.S. directly.

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/hamil...r-to-fight-extradition-in-september-1.4211824

So now not only is he not waiving extradition, he's fighting it. So I suppose if his legal team, including a NY attorney, can't get an assurance that he won't do jail time if he turns himself in to US authorities, he'll fight to not be extradited. Must be costing him a lot of money. Wonder where he got all that money? :notgood:

MOO

 

[Kamille]

And it looks like his expensive legal team have been able to work out a deal with the US and he will waive the extradition and go directly to the US to face the charges. I wonder what he's been promised in this deal?

Accused Yahoo hacker to bypass extradition hearing, go straight to U.S.

The lawyer for a Canadian man accused in a massive hack of Yahoo emails says his client will bypass the extradition hearing and go directly to the United States to face the charges.

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DiCarlo has previously said Baratov is getting bored behind bars -- where he's been since his arrest in March -- and that he doesn't want his client to spend more time than necessary in custody if it looks like he could be exonerated or spared incarceration in the U.S.

He has stressed that waiving the extradition hearing does not mean admitting guilt.

http://kitchener.ctvnews.ca/accused...radition-hearing-go-straight-to-u-s-1.3543153

 

[Kamille]

Karim Baratov signed the waiver on Friday and will be escorted to California by a U.S. marshal "ASAP".

https://www.thespec.com/news-story/7508830-alleged-hacker-waives-extradition/

 

[deugirtni]

Karim Baratov signed the waiver on Friday and will be escorted to California by a U.S. marshal "ASAP".

https://www.thespec.com/news-story/7508830-alleged-hacker-waives-extradition/

Wonder if his lawyer will still be defending him in the US? Previously, hadn't he said he would escort him there himself? Now he will be escorted by by a US marshal? It sounds like things are moving quickly out of DiCarlo's control. He really thinks he's going to be incarcerated for less time in the US even though he may be subject to additional charges there?

 

[Kamille]

Wonder if his lawyer will still be defending him in the US? Previously, hadn't he said he would escort him there himself? Now he will be escorted by by a US marshal? It sounds like things are moving quickly out of DiCarlo's control. He really thinks he's going to be incarcerated for less time in the US even though he may be subject to additional charges there?

From what I understand, DiCarlo has been working closely with a lawyer(s) in the US to get the discovery and perhaps work out a deal for KB or at least find out what he's facing. I assume that DiCarlo is satisfied that everything has been worked out and that KB will face little, if any, jail time so he's advised his client to waive the extradition, which is just making him spend more unnecessary time in a Canadian jail cell, and go directly to the US to face his charges. Sounds to me like he will also plead guilty to whatever they have worked out for him. I also suspect a big fine will be involved () that he will have no problem paying.

As his lawyer has stated, he was a small fish in that yahoo/google hack and didn't make a whole lot of money from his part. So the real question is where did he get all the money before he did that? And why would two Russian intelligence officers know of his "online services"?

MOO

http://nationalpost.com/news/canada...ring/wcm/f449c82b-ad96-4217-815d-14583cbca8f5

 

[Kamille]

It appears that KB will NOT plead guilty. He was taken to San Francisco on Tuesday and plead not guilty in court today. His defense is that he had no idea who he was "working" for or what he was doing.

Karim Baratov, alleged Yahoo hacker, pleads not guilty in U.S. court

Karim Baratov, the 22-year-old charged in connection with a massive hack of Yahoo, pleaded not guilty to all charges against him in a San Francisco courtroom on Wednesday morning, according to one of his lawyers.

U.S. authorities allege Baratov, a Kazakhstan-born Canadian citizen, was a "hacker for hire" with Russian ties.

His U.S.-based lawyer, Andrew Mancilla, confirmed his client was extradited from Canada on Tuesday and is in federal custody south of the border.

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Baratov's lawyers have said their client had no idea who he was dealing with, or exactly what he was doing.

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/hamil...cker-pleads-not-guilty-in-u-s-court-1.4259623

 

[deugirtni]

The corporate carcass of Yahoo! must face trial over its notorious data breaches.

Late last week in this judgement [PDF], US District Court Judge Lucy Koh (Northern California) said the some of the claims over the company's 2013 and 2014 data breaches could proceed.


Verizon shaved US$350 million off what it paid to acquire Yahoo! as a result of the leaks.

https://www.theregister.co.uk/2017/09/04/yahoo_must_face_the_music/

 

[Kamille]

And now he WILL plead guilty.

I bet he gets a slap on the wrist and is back in Canada to pick up where he left off in no time. There is no justice for criminals in this world right now. Why would anyone want to tow the line and work hard when you can be an online hacker and make oodles of cash? :notgood:

Alleged Yahoo hacker Karim Baratov expected to plead guilty in U.S. court

A Canadian accused by the United States of helping Russian intelligence agents break into email accounts as part of a massive 2014 breach of Yahoo accounts is expected to plead guilty next week, according to court records.

Karim Baratov, who earlier this year waived his right to fight a U.S. request for his extradition from Canada, is scheduled to appear in federal court in San Francisco on Tuesday for the plea hearing, according to a court calendar seen on Friday.

https://www.theglobeandmail.com/new...-to-plead-guilty-in-us-court/article37083111/

 

[Kamille]

Yahoo hacker feels he's 'doing the right thing' after pleading guilty, lawyer says

After eight months of maintaining his innocence in a massive data breach at Yahoo, Karim Baratov feels like he's now, his lawyer says, doing the right thing by pleading guilty to charges stemming from his role as a hacker.

Baratov, who is from Hamilton, is scheduled for sentencing in February, after pleading guilty, in a U.S. court on Tuesday, to one count of conspiracy to commit computer fraud and abuse and eight counts of aggravated identity theft.

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DiCarlo wouldn't say if Baratov turned over information on the two Russians linked to the case, but did say he has been "very forthcoming with his information" and "very transparent."

"He told them everything they needed to know," DiCarlo said.

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Baratov's sentencing is set to happen in February, and the threshold for how much jail time he could face ranges from zero to 20 years, DiCarlo said — though he would not disclose what sentence the defence will submit as appropriate. It's also not clear if Baratov would serve a sentence in Canada or the United States.

"We've got our ranges to work with, and that's where the lawyering takes place," DiCarlo said.

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/hamilton/yahoo-hacker-baratov-1.4424445

 

[deugirtni]

It says he made a plea deal.. had 47 counts of hacking charged against him, and 'espionage'.. but only plead guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit computer fraud and 8 counts of aggravated identity theft.... as far as I understand how things work, the prosecutors make the deal, but it is ultimately up to the judge to rule on his fate - and he may or may not agree with whatever deal was made. Sounds like the judge isn't simply rubber-stamping this 'deal', and is looking into Baratov's conduct (I assume while in prison??)

"Karim Baratov, 23, appeared in a federal district court in San Francisco on Tuesday after striking a plea deal with US prosecutors. He was charged with 47 counts of hacking, ID theft, and espionage. However, as part of the agreement, he was allowed to admit one count of conspiracy to commit computer fraud, and eight counts of aggravated identity theft.

"Judge Vince Chhabria warned him he was facing potentially 28 years in a cooler on American soil, and was likely to be deported back to Canada when his sentence was complete.

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"According to the plea agreement, Baratov confessed to hacking more than 11,000 webmail accounts between 2010 and 2017 for various clients...

"Baratov, aka Kay, aka Karim Taloverov, aka Karim Akehmet Tokbergenov, will be sentenced on February 20. Judge Chhabria said he could impose sentences concurrently or consecutively. He said he would make his final judgment after receiving a pretrial report on Baratov's conduct."

https://www.theregister.co.uk/2017/11/29/canadian_hacker_webmail_yahoo/

If I were Karim, I would be scared shiteless, since he is not in control of what is going to happen. I don't think they're quite as lenient in the US as we are over here. jmo.

And then to top it off... if I were Mr. Baratov aka Taloverov, aka Akehmet Tokbergenov, I really wouldn't be feeling overly comfy on this end either, and even when I was freed, I'd be feeling I'd have to be looking over my shoulder, forever...., but that's just me.:

"DiCarlo wouldn't say if Baratov turned over information on the two Russians linked to the case, but did say he has been "very forthcoming with his information" and "very transparent."

"He told them everything they needed to know," DiCarlo said."

"Another one of his attorneys, Andrew Mancilla, echoed that sentiment outside of court after the guilty plea was made. "He's been transparent and forthright with the government since he got here," Mancilla said."

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/hamilton/yahoo-hacker-baratov-1.4424445

 

[deugirtni]

Just realizing how very young Baratov was when he was already 'working' at this.. he is 23 now, according to MSM, so this would put him at 16 when he was actively involved in this..

Karim Baratov, 23, appeared in a federal district court in San Francisco on Tuesday.....
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According to the plea agreement, Baratov confessed to hacking more than 11,000 webmail accounts between 2010 and 2017 for various clients, not just the alleged aforementioned FSB officers.

https://www.theregister.co.uk/2017/1...webmail_yahoo/

 

[Kamille]

He was sentenced to 5yrs.

Hamilton 'hacker for hire' Karim Baratov sentenced to 5 years for Yahoo security breach | CBC News

 

[deugirtni]

"He is alleged to have collected more than $1.1 million in fees, which he used to buy a house and expensive cars.

“Deterrence is particularly important in a case like this,” the judge said during the hearing. He rejected prosecutors call for a prison sentence of nearly 10 years, noting Baratov’s age and clean criminal record prior to his arrest.

Lawyer Amedeo DiCarlo, who represented Baratov while he was in Canada, said in an email that Baratov is satisfied with the court’s decision.

“The judge used all criteria possible to assist Karim and, given the time he had already served and the time expected to serve, he will be out in approximately three years,” DiCarlo said. “The justice system worked for a man who took responsibility and I’m sure he learned many lessons.”

Baratov has been in custody since his arrest last year. He told the judge Tuesday that his time behind bars has been “a very humbling and eye-opening experience.”

He apologized to those he hacked and promised “to be a better man” and obey the law upon his release. The judge said it is likely Baratov will be deported once he is released from prison."

Canadian Karim Baratov sentenced to 5 years in U.S. for major Yahoo security breach | The Star

 

[deugirtni]

Hamilton ‘hacker for hire’ Karim Baratov comes home in June, says lawyer

Baratov's lawyer, Amedeo DiCarlo, told The Spectator in an email that Baratov "will be back in Canada this June."
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In a photo posted to his Facebook page in August 2018, three months after his sentencing, Baratov poses with two inmates, all wearing blue prisoner scrubs.

The caption reads: "Totally not in jail, just graduated from nursing school. Two very good chess players. My release date: 16/06/2021."

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