So, you think he was involved in one of these (Kronos, Kelihos, WannaCry, something else), and it came up when they looked him up?
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And that it was substantial enough for them to believe they can win a court case?
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I think they may have miscalculated, honestly. I think the Kronos case may be fragile (but possible superseding might not be).
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But what normally happens for someone in MWT's position is 1) they're denied bail 2) they don't get superb attorneys. That changes things.
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Or, at the very least, they're denied their ability to access computers and make a living. That's why 98% of US cases end in plea agreements
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In any case, what I tried to do was explain that FBI is not saying "Kronos thus arrest." They're saying "MWT WannaCry guy=online footprint"
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OK, you don't have anything new, you don't have a sound theory, you don't know any more than us. I've wasted my time reading this article.
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You're familiar with how back door searches work?
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Yes, I am also familiar that spooks-collected info is now shared and can be use by the US law enforcement.
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And you're familiar that 98% of indictments end in plea agreements and therefore don't have to be proven in court?
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And that FBI routinely uses that fact to accomplish other objectives that have nothing to do with charged crimes?
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