A man from Florida, United States (U.S.) is known to attempt to reap profits by sabotaging machine game Whac-A-Mole. In 2008, the actor who was a programmer it infects more than 400 Whac-A-Moles with a computer virus.
Unfortunately, Marvin Walter Wimberly Jr.., the man's name, have not made a profit of many when the authorities finally sniffed
Quoted from PC Mag, Sunday (02/28/2011), in his statement to police, 61-year man says he once worked as a contractor for Bob's Space Racers, a company that produces machines Whac-A-Mole.
To gain advantage, Wimberly said the owner of the company that the code in the game Whac-A-Mole needs to be updated regularly. In fact, at that time Wimberly insert the virus into the machine and make it not work at certain times arranged.
This scheme was implemented in 2008 as an 'investment' income in subsequent years. According to police reports, in 2009 he then raised the price of services updates from USD 60 to USD 150 per computer chip.
Furthermore, Wimberly founded the business machine repair Whac-A-Mole, to serve Bob's Space Racers who often protested its customers because of dissatisfaction with the quality of Whac-A-Moles.
Chief Financial Officer Bob's Space Racers, Mike Lane, the police said Wimberly has handled the engine update service Whac-A-Moles worth more than $ 100,000.
Unfortunately, Marvin Walter Wimberly Jr.., the man's name, have not made a profit of many when the authorities finally sniffed
Quoted from PC Mag, Sunday (02/28/2011), in his statement to police, 61-year man says he once worked as a contractor for Bob's Space Racers, a company that produces machines Whac-A-Mole.
To gain advantage, Wimberly said the owner of the company that the code in the game Whac-A-Mole needs to be updated regularly. In fact, at that time Wimberly insert the virus into the machine and make it not work at certain times arranged.
This scheme was implemented in 2008 as an 'investment' income in subsequent years. According to police reports, in 2009 he then raised the price of services updates from USD 60 to USD 150 per computer chip.
Furthermore, Wimberly founded the business machine repair Whac-A-Mole, to serve Bob's Space Racers who often protested its customers because of dissatisfaction with the quality of Whac-A-Moles.
Chief Financial Officer Bob's Space Racers, Mike Lane, the police said Wimberly has handled the engine update service Whac-A-Moles worth more than $ 100,000.
When arrested, Wimberly know it is preparing to expand its business by creating a domain www.BobsUpgrades.com. Unfortunately, plans to expand his efforts were not realized because Wimberly trigger is now undergoing legal process to article violation of intellectual property trick.
