A former Georgia-Pacific IT specialist and systems administrator was arrested after his indictment last week by a federal grand jury on charges of intentionally damaging protected computers.
The indictment charges that Brian P. Johnson caused more than $5,000 in losses to Georgia-Pacific systems between February 14 and February 27 of 2014.
“In an affidavit filed in support of an application for a warrant to search Johnson’s home, FBI Special Agent David B. Clarke alleged that, a few hours after Johnson’s employment was terminated by Georgia-Pacific on February 14, 2014, Georgia-Pacific computer systems were attacked from a computer address assigned to Johnson,” the Justice Department said.
“Over the next several days, according to Special Agent Clarke, Georgia-Pacific experienced multiple system failures as a result of continued attacks believed to have been instigated by Johnson.”
Johnson faces up to ten years in prison and a fine of up to $250,000 or twice the amount of losses suffered by Georgia-Pacific.
The incident was investigated by the United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Louisiana and the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and will be prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorneys M. Patricia Jones and Ryan R. Crosswell.
“Cybercrime is one of the highest priorities of the Department of Justice. Attacks on computer systems threaten our security, our economy, and our privacy,” said United States Attorney Walt Green.
“Our office is committed to pursuing cyber criminals and to seeking justice and restitution for the companies and individuals they victimize.”
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