Battlefield 1 beta hackers may get 10 years in prison

Two teenage hackers have been caught and could face up to 10 years in prison for DDoSing game servers.

Derek Strickland

Senior Gaming Editor

Published Oct 12, 2016 1:24 PM CDT
Updated Nov 3, 2020 11:58 AM CST

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The hackers responsible for Battlefield 1's DDoS attacks--as well as many others--have been caught by federal authorities and could face some serious jail time for their cybercrimes.

Battlefield 1 beta hackers may get 10 years in prison | TweakTown.com

The two 19 year old hackers--Zachary Buchta from the U.S. and Bradley Jan Willem van Rooy from the Netherlands--have been charged for masterminding DDoS attacks for Lizard Squad and Poodlecorp, selling DDoS software and fraudulent credit cards.

The duo allegedly carried out a number of DDoS strikes, including the most recent crippling the Battlefield 1 beta servers. After the beta DDoS, Lizard Squad promised to smash Battlefield 1's servers once again when it launched on October 21.

The hackers face maximum sentences of 10 years in prison for their crimes.

News Source:digitaltrends.com

Derek Strickland

Senior Gaming Editor

Derek joined TweakTown in 2015 and has since reviewed and played 1000s of hours of new games. Derek is absorbed with the intersection of technology and gaming, and is always looking forward to new advancements. With over six years in games journalism under his belt, Derek aims to further engage the gaming sector while taking a peek under the tech that powers it. He hopes to one day explore the stars in No Man's Sky with the magic of VR.