According to AFP, he also admitted to hacking into a Fed computer server and installing a malicious software code there.

Lin, who is from Ipoh, travelled to the United States in October last year “for the purpose of selling stolen credit card and bank card numbers” but a purchaser was in fact an undercover US agent, according to prosecutors.

When he was arrested, Lin held over 122,000 stolen bank card and credit card numbers. The US Justice Department said Lin’s “cybercrime activities also extended to the national security sector”, including hacking into the computer system of a Pentagon contractor that provides systems management services for military transport and other military operations.

“Today’s sentence sends the message to hackers around the world that the United States is no place to conduct their business,” US Attorney Loretta Lynch said in a statement on Friday.

Dhillon Andrew Kannabhiran, founder and chief executive officer of hackers community Hack in The Box, said the stiff 10-year sentence was meant to deter hackers from hacking into government networks.

“Details of the case are not clear to me, but you can argue that 10 years for computer crime is harsh by any standards,” Dhillon told The Star.

“It’s definitely a sentence which is meant to send a message.” Dhillon said the hacker was “asking for trouble” “Hacking is a tool. Just like a knife can be used by a chef to prepare a meal or to stab someone. It is your motives that sets you apart. People who use their skills to commit financial fraud are not hackers, but just criminals,” he said.

Lin, according to a fellow hacker, deserved his punishment.

“Most hackers have the skills to breach a computer security system. But once you use your skills for malice, then you have committed a crime,” said a computer security consultant who wished to be identified as Sam. “If you are caught, you deserve to be punished like any other criminal.”

Sam said most people with hacking expertise, like himself, were hired by companies to “test” their computer security system. “Most of us use our skills to make a decent, legitimate living.”

Source: Yahoo Malaysia

The yellow American-style school bus has been fitted with a jet engine from a Phantom fighter plane, allowing it to reach up to 367 mph. Paul Stender and his team from Indy Boys Inc, based in Indianapolis, USA adapted the bus which uses a full tank of 150 gallons of fuel in just one quarter-mile run.

Mr Stender’s creation, which he has dubbed ‘The School Time Jet-Powered School Bus’, also fires out 80 foot flames from the back creating massive clouds of smoke. Mr Stender, 43, said: “I built the bus for two reasons. The first is to entertain people because, come on, it’s a jet bus.

The second, is to keep kids off drugs. Jets are hot, drugs are not. The entire vehicle was custom built by myself. There’s no way the original bus could have withstood the speeds that I take it to. We do a lot of displays at schools and we are trying to show them there’s more to life than sitting in front of computers.

Mr Stender, whose mechanical skills are entirely self taught, said he has a passion for making things go fast.

He said: “I bought it just as an old school bus, but I have to say only about five percent are original parts. Actually a lot of it is hand-crafted and the types of metals used would be more at home on an aircraft. There’s still some bus left on it, a little bit on the front. And of course the door handle and the door are all original. I grew up on a farm and to tell you the truth I always wanted to learn things myself and didn’t like school much. I guess this is my revenge for all those days riding on the slow journey to school, now it goes at my kind of pace.”

Videos of the super bus during the world record time:

1933 Squire Roadster, powered by supercharged Anzani engine. One of seven made

1954 Cunningham C-4R. Sebring 12 hour race winner

1926 Kissel 8-75 Speedster. Popular with the Hollywood crowd.

1933 Alfa Romeo 8C-2300. Raced by Lord Howe in the 1933 Le Mans 24 hours.

1930 Du Pont Speedster, built for the Du Pont Family. One of approximately 5 remaining. One of two in the Simeone Collection.

1929 Alfa Romeo Supersport. Owned and raced in the US by Sam Byrd. Unrestored.

1936 Aston-Martin Le Mans Speed Model. One of two built.

1938 Peugeot D’Arlmat Le Mans Roadster. Equipped with alloy body and electric transmission. This type won the Index of Performance at Le Mans in 1938.

One of 14 Salon models built. Collection includes two other Boat-Tails.

1975 Alfa Romeo 33 TT 12

Ford Gt MkIV.

1970 Porsche 917 Long Tail. One of three original Long Tails remaining. Car finished second at Le Mans. Known as the Hippie Car due to its paint scheme.

Mercer Raceabout. Vanderbuilt Cup car. Wheels incorporate split rims for quick tire changes.

This Benz was raced by Archduke Ferdinand’s driver.

Stutz Le Mans racer, supercharged with the intent of taking on Bentley and Duesenberg. Car was unsucessful as a racer. Ultimately was painted up and used as an “open” sign.

Delahaye.

1959 Aston-Martin DBR1. Team car to the Le Mans winner. Won Nurburgring 1,000KM with Moss and Dan Gurney driving.

One of many Alfas in the collection.

Type 57 Bugatti “Tank Car.” This type won Le Mans, but I did not hear the specific history of this car. There have been replicas, but I think this one is the real thing. Don’t shoot me if I’m wrong.

Reddish vintage car 1957

We never really pay attention to how such small things like party supplies can add fun and enjoyment to our parties. Imagine if the party supplies you just bought for your next party is not just made up of white paper but there are some funky designs on it to add more to the show. Yes, there are various designs available on these party supplies and therefore if you have any theme party at your place than you can buy party supplies that match as per the theme of the party to make it more memorable.

If your kids like movies than you can buy an Avatar party supplies instead of the same old plain party supplies that add no show to the event. Avatar party supplies would definitely add more color to your party as people will be happy to see Avatar posters and logos printed on their dinner plates, dessert plates, cups and napkins. It would not only add more glamour to the party but also add more fun to the happiness of the people. Hollywood has a great impact on the minds of kids as well as adults and therefore many grown ups too would admire the fact that you bought an avatar party supplies.

You can use these party supplies anywhere and therefore if you are celebrating a Hawaii Day in your office than why not add the Hawaii effect across by using luau party supplies. These kinds of party supplies add more to the overall theme of the party because there are various designs and colors that are added to the dinner plates, napkins and cups. You can select whichever design you prefer and buy luau party supplies to add that Hawaiian touch to your party mood so that you can remember the party for a long time.

The innocent boy was lying on the python with a very relaxing manner without once thinking about the future danger he might engage. How peaceful…

His other friend chose the head python over the Ultraman puppet in his right hand.

The family members were really underestimating the python’s animal instinct. They played the python cheerfully without feeling any fear. Thinking safe? Forget it. It is a big solute to them!

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Rocket Man…

Rocket Dad…

Maverick Long Rocket

Rocket Geek

Star Trek Rocket

Wiring up the Rocket

Rocket Launch Party

Blue Tunder Rocket

Big Guy’s Rocket

Big EARS Rocket Explosion!

Testing SFSM Rocket