FBI Indicts Hacker Who Leaked Photos of Christina Aguilera + MORE CELEBS

The FBI have arrested the hacker that has been leaking risque pictures of celebrities, which includes songstress Christina Aguilera and actresses Mila Kunis and Scarlett Johansson. Christopher Chaney, 35, has been detained by federal agents and also the man continues to be charged with 26 counts of personal computer hacking, aggravated identity fraud and wiretapping (based on The Hollywood Gossip).

Chaney was arrested in Jacksonville, Fla. on Wednesday, Oct. 12 for hacking into celebrities’ e-mail accounts from Nov. 13, 2010, to Feb. ten, 2011, leaking private emails, messages and images, such as some nude pictures. In accordance with the L.A. Times, Chaney not only targeted Aguilera, Kunis and Johansson, but additionally ‘The Secret Life of a united states Teenager’ star Renee Olstead.

The L.A. Times is also reporting that Chaney “allegedly utilized the info from those he initially hacked to acquire usage of their celebrity friends’ accounts … In whole, he accessed a lot more than 50 victims’ accounts” in accordance with the FBI indictment.

Chaney spoke out following he was arrested, pretty a lot admitting to hacking the accounts and apologizing for his actions. He also explained why and how he hacked the e-mail accounts, saying, “It began as curiosity but it looked to just being addictive. Seeing the behind-the-scenes of what’s occurring using the people today the thing is that on the big screen.”

The L.A. Times said that Chaney “looked for prospective passwords that would together with having access to their accounts, the FBI said … The naming of a pet dog. A favorite movie. A well used address. A sibling’s nickname.” After he gained access, Chaney would use “email forwarding plan that automatically duplicated any messages celebrities received into his account. So even when the celebrities changed their passwords, he previously be informed on it.”

“I was virtually relieved if they started in and took the computers inside … I deeply apologize,” Chaney said within a statement. “I understand what I did so was likely the worst invasion of privacy someone could knowledge. I’m not attempting to escape whatever i did. It had been wrong. And I have they only have to face that and go forward.”

The FBI investigated what they have dubbed ‘Operation Hackerazzi’ for extra than 11 months before they had been produced Chaney. If they are located doing all 26 charges, Chaney could face up to 121 years in prison.