Vasily Gorshkov
Updated: 09/15/2017 by Computer Hope
Name: Vasily Gorshkov
Born: Unknown in Russia
Computer-related contributions
- Russian computer programmer and hacker.
- Lured to the United States and caught in a high-stakes cyber-sting.
- Stole thousands of credit card numbers to make purchases on eBay and defrauded PayPal.
- Convicted of 20 counts of fraud and computer crimes on Oct. 10, 2001.