Jonathan James

For the musician, see Hint (musician).
Jonathan James
Born
Jonathan Joseph James

(1983-12-12)December 12, 1983
DiedMay 18, 2008(2008-05-18) (aged 24)
Pinecrest, Florida, U.S.

Jonathan Joseph James (December 12, 1983 – May 18, 2008) was an American hacker (a gray hat ethical hacker) who was the first juvenile incarcerated for cybercrime in the United States.[1] The South Florida native was 15 years old at the time of the first offense and 16 years old on the date of his sentencing. He died at his Pinecrest, Florida home on May 18, 2008, of a self-inflicted gunshot wound.[2][3]

  1. ^ Newton, Michael (2004). The Encyclopedia of High-Tech Crime and Crime-Fighting]. Checkmark Books, an imprint of Facts on File Inc. ISBN 0-8160-4979-3.
  2. ^ "Obituary: Jonathan Joseph James". The Miami Herald. 2008-05-21. Retrieved 2008-05-21.
  3. ^ Poulsen, Kevin (2009-07-09). "Former Teen Hacker's Suicide Linked to TJX Probe". Wired. Retrieved 2015-01-02.