Spanish hacker Alcasec stole data, faces prison

Hacker Jose Luis Huertas, known as Alcasec, faces three years in prison for stealing data from over half a million people. The charges stem from his attack on the Spanish General Council of the Judiciary's website. The prosecution is seeking the sentence due to Alcasec's illegal access to computer systems and disclosure of secrets. His cooperation led to the seizure of 863,000 euros in profits from selling the stolen data. Other defendants also face prison time. The stolen data included banking information and was obtained through a fake website. Alcasec used the information to access various government systems and sold the data through online platforms.