Obama administration wants tougher penalties for cybercrimes like hacking

The Obama administration is reportedly preparing tougher sentences for people who are found guilty of hacking or other digital offenses.

According to Secret Service Deputy Special Agent in Charge Pablo Martinez, hackers are often members of sophisticated criminal networks:

"Secret Service investigations have shown that complex and sophisticated electronic crimes are rarely perpetrated by a lone individual," Martinez said.

"Online criminals organize in networks, often with defined roles for participants, in order to manage and perpetuate ongoing criminal enterprises dedicated to stealing commercial data and selling it for profit," he said.

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