Topic: Christopher Cheney

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Spying is Sharing
Episode 471 2:17:40 - 2:21:42

471: Spying is Sharing

Christopher Cheney, Celebrity Email Hacking Sentence

John C. Dvorak reports on the 10-year prison sentence given to Christopher Cheney for hacking into the email accounts of celebrities like Scarlett Johansson. The hosts compare this harsh sentence to the lack of consequences for media figures who engage in similar phone hacking.

Episode 347 46:19 - 50:16

347: Hackerocity

Celebrity Email Hacking, Christopher Cheney Arrest

Christopher Cheney was arrested in Jacksonville, Florida, for hacking the email accounts of celebrities including Scarlett Johansson and Mila Kunis. He faces 25 counts of identity theft and a potential 121-year prison sentence. The hosts criticize the classification of simple email hacking as "identity theft" to justify extreme prison terms.