Teenager convicted of global cyber crime case

A New Zealand teenager accused of leading an international cyber crime network was convicted of illegal computer hacking after pleading guilty to six charges. The article is reported here.

Owen Thor Walker, 18, known by his online name "AKILL," was involved in a network accused of infiltrating 1.3 million computers and skimming millions of dollars from victims' bank accounts.

We're willing to bet that security software companies will be waiting outside the jail with an employment offer in hand as soon as this kid gets out.