A COMPUTER hacker from Paignton has admitted stealing $12million worth of poker chips from an American gaming company.

A COMPUTER hacker from Paignton has admitted stealing $12million worth of poker chips from an American gaming company.: "COMPUTER hacker from Paignton has admitted stealing $12million worth of poker chips from an American gaming company.

Ashley Mitchell, 29, of Little Park Road, Paignton, admitted accessing the system belonging to the Zynga Corporation and stealing 400 billion chips.

He then sold some of the virtual chips on the black market for £53,000.

The IT businessman appeared at Exeter Crown Court yesterday and admitted five counts relating to the hacking together with 41 other offences which he asked to be taken into consideration."

DISCLAIMER:Text may be subject to copyright.This blog does not claim copyright to any such text. Copyright remains with the original copyright holder

Posted in: A COMPUTER hacker from Paignton has admitted stealing $12million worth of poker chips from an American gaming company.