David Kee Crees, a 26-year-old Australian hacker, changed his plea to guilty on January 15, admitting to multiple counts of unauthorized computer access and causing damage to computers. Known for his online aliases including Abdilo and Notavirus, Crees had been implicated in numerous attacks since 2015. His extradition to the U.S. took time, with his arrival in February 2024 leading to his arraignment. He pled guilty to charges related to financial gain and significant damages caused to protected computers, with sentencing set for April 2025.
Crees, an Australian national known for numerous online attacks, changed his plea to guilty on January 15, admitting to 14 counts related to unauthorized computer access.
Despite his extradition being approved in 2022, it took until February 2024 for Crees to be arraigned after arriving in the U.S.
Crees' plea accounted for two counts per victim, highlighting significant damage and financial gain from his unauthorized computer activities.
Sentencing for Crees will occur on April 23, 2025, following his guilty plea to a variety of computer crime charges.
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