The following information was compiled by Brendan Kehoe, CuD archivist, on the LEN ROSE events for those who seek more background information. The Following is the original press release from Len Rose's indictment in May.of the Len Rose sage. +++++++++++++++++++++ U.S. Department of Justice United States Attorney District of Maryland -------------------------------------------------------------- United States Courthouse, Eighth Floor 101 West Lombard Street Baltimore, Maryland 20201 301/339-2940 301/922-4822 May 15, 1990 PRESS RELEASE FROM THE UNITED STATES ATTORNEY FOR THE DISTRICT OF MARYLAND FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Breckinridge L. Willcox, United States Attorney for the District of Maryland, and Joseph Coppola, Special Agent in Charge of the United States Secret Service in Baltimore, today announced the indictment of a Middletown, Maryland man on computer fraud and related charges. Indicted by a federal grand jury was Leonard Rose, 31, a computer consultant, of Willow Tree Drive, on charges that between May, 1988 and January, 1990, he entered into a scheme to steal and publish highly proprietary computer source codes for AT&T UNIX computer systems to other computer hackers, and that he distributed to other computer hackers various programs designed to gain them unauthorized access to computer systems. The five count Indictment charges Rose with Interstate Transportation of Stolen Property, and violations of the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act of 1986. Specifically, the Indictment charges that Rose, also known as "Terminus", received a copy of AT&T highly proprietary - 1 - and closely held UNIX 3.2 source code. The Indictment alleges that on or about January 8, 1990, Rose, knowing the source code to have been stolen converted, and taken by fraud, transfered the source code to another computer hacker. The source code was thereafter transmitted to other hackers. The Indictment charges that Rose was associated with a closely knit group of computer hackers known as the "Legion of Doom" whose members are involved in numerous activities including gaining unauthorized access to computer systems for a variety of illegal purposes. The Indictment charges Rose with distributing two "trojan horse" programs that allowed computer hackers to gain unauthorized access to computer systems, and with the interstate transportation of AT&S's stolen proprietary source code. If convicted on all counts of the Indictment, Rose faces a maximum possible prison sentence of (unreadable). In announcing the return of the Indictment, Mr. Willcox noted that the allegations of the Indictment have far reaching implications for the security of computer systems throughout the United States. Mr. Willcox stated, "People who invade the computer systems of others for profit or personal amusement create immediate and serious consequences for the public at large. Unless checked by aggressive law enforcement, computer hackers will interfere with the security and privacy of financial records and data, telecommunications systems, and countless other aspects of our daily life. The Indictment indicates that those who choose to use their intelligence and talent to disrupt these networks will be vigorously prosecuted." Coppola added: "The Secret Service has been charged with enforcement of the computer fraud statutes. The Baltimore Office will aggressively pursue computer fraud in Maryland and wherever else hackers may operate." Willcox stated that the Indictment is the result of a lengthy investigation by agents of the United States Secret Service in Baltimore, Chicago, and elsewhere. This investigation of the Legion of Doom members started in Chicago, let to Missouri, and then to Maryland. Related federal indictments are currently pending in Chicago and Atlanta. Willcox further noted that technical and expert assistance was provided to the United States Secret Service by the telecommunication companies including AT&T. Willcox particularly praised the actions of AT&T for bringing its intrusion problems to the attention of law enforcement officials and for its assistance to the Secret Service. Willcox added "This investigation has revealed that these hackers accessed a number of computer systems belonging to federal research centers, educational institutions, and private businesses. Our investigation is continuing in an effort to identify all the participants and to establish the extent and consequences of the unauthorized access." Assistant United States Attorney David P. King presented the case to the federal grand jury. - 3 - ** END PRESS RELEASE ** ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ >From CuD 1.12: Date: Thu, 7 Jun 90 0:21:34 CDT From: TELECOM Moderator <telecom@eecs.nwu.edu> Subject: Crackers, Kapor and Len Rose [...] Late Tuesday night, David Tamkin and I had a chance to speak at length with someone close to the scene involving Len Rose. Some things were off the record, at the request of Mr. Rose's attorney, and I agreed to honor that request. Apparently the Secret Service seized *every single electronic item* in his household -- not just his computers. I am told they even took away a box containing his Army medals, some family pictures, and similar. It is my understanding his attorney has filed a motion in court to force the Secret Service to return at least *some* of his computer equipment, since without any of it, he is unable to work for any of his clients at all without at least one modem and computer. I am told the Secret Service broke down some doors to a storage area in the basement rather than simply have him unlock the area with a key. I am told further that he was advised he could pick up his fax machine (which had been seized, along with boxes and boxes of technical books, etc), but that when he did so, he was instead arrested and held for several hours in the County Jail there. Mr. Rose believes he will be found innocent of charges (rephrased) that he was the 'leader of the Legion of Doom', and that he had broken into 'numerous computers over the years'. I invited Mr. Rose and/or his attorney to issue a detailed statement to the Digest, and promised that upon receipt it would be run promptly. I don't think such a statement will be coming any time soon since his attorney has pretty much ordered him to be silent on the matter until the trial. If the things he says about the Secret Service raid on his home are determined to be factual, then combined with complaints of the same nature where Steve Jackson Games is concerned I would have to say it seems to me the Secret Service might have been a bit less zealous. The revelations in the weeks and months ahead should be very interesting. One of the items I will include in the special issues on Thursday night is the report which appeared in the {Baltimore Sun} last weekend. This case seems to get more complicated every day. PT -- >From CuD 1.13: Computer Consultant Could get 32 Years If Convicted of Source-Code Theft Baltimore - A Middletown, Md., man faces as many as 32 years in prison and nearly $1 million in fines if convicted of being involved in the "Legion of Doom" nationwide group of Unix computer buffs now facing the wrath of federal investigators. The U.S. Attorney's Office here on May 15 announced the indictment of Leonard Rose, 31, a computer consultant also known as "Terminus," on charges that he stole Unix source code from AT&T and distributed two "Trojan Horse" programs designed to allow for unauthorized access to computer systems. Incidents occurred between May, 1988 and January, 1990, according to the indictment. The five-count indictment, handed down by a federal grand jury, charges Rose with violations of interstate transportation laws and the federal Computer Fraud and Abuse Act. Rose faces as many as 32 years in prison, plus a maximum fine of $950,000. He is the third person to be indicted who was accused of being connected with the so-called Legion of Doom. Robert J. Riggs, a 21-year-old DeVry Institute student from Decatur, Ga., and Craig M. Neidorf, 19, a University of Missouri student from Columbia, Mo., also have been indicted. Rose's indictment stemmed from a federal investigation that began in Chicago and led investigators to Missouri and Maryland, assistant U.S. Attorney David King said. While executing a search warrant in Missouri, investigators uncovered evidence Rose was transporting stolen Unix 3.2 source code, King said. Investigators then obtained a warrant to search Rose's computer system and found the stolen source code, King added. He said the Trojan Horse programs were substitutes for a legitimate sign-in or log-in program, with a separate shell for collecting user log-ins or passwords. "Whoever substituted [the Trojan Horse program] could get passwords to use the system any way he or she wanted to," King said. The indictment was a result of a long-term investigation by the U.S. Secret Service, and was issued one week after federal authorities raided computer systems at 27 sites across the United States. Investigators seized 23,000 computer disks from suspects accused of being responsible for more than $50 million in thefts and damages. The Secret Service at that time announced that five people have been arrested in February in connection with the investigation. King said he was unaware if Rose indictment was related to the raids made earlier this month. "We don't just go out and investigate people because we want to throw them in jail. We investigate them because th...
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