Dive summary:
- Rueters social media manager, Matthew Keys, has been charged by a California court with conspiracy for leaking information to famous hacking collective Anonymous.
- The 26 year old is accused of providing log-in information to the server of his former employer, the Chicago Tribune, in a chat room in 2010.
- The indictment also claims Keys conversed with the hacker that took credit for breaking into the Los Angeles Times website, also owned by the Chicago Tribune; Keys' alleged response to the hacker's claims was "nice."
From the article:
"Keys faces up to 10 years in prison, three years of supervised release and a fine of $250,000 for each count if he is found guilty.
A spokesman for Reuters said they are aware of the charges against their employee, but held back from commenting on the matter."