A British man accused of hacking into the U.S. military computer system has had his extradition hearing reopened, BBC News reports.Gary McKinnon, 40, allegedly hacked into 97 U.S. government computers between February 2001 and March of 2002, causing damage estimated at $641,000, according to BBC News.McKinnon was originally arrested in 2002, but all proceeding were stopped before the extradition measures were taken. He is currently fighting extradition at Bow Street Magistrates Court in central London, BBC News reports.The suspect reputedly accessed roughly 50 U.S. Army computers, 26 Navy computers, 16 NASA computers, and one computer at both the Department of Defense and the Air Force, according to BBC. A network of more than 300 computers at New Jersey’s U.S. Naval Weapons Station Earle were disabled after McKinnon allegedly deleted files. McKinnon was granted bail at a hearing last July, and he faces more than 45 years in prison if found guilty.On a separate note, are you a Harrison Ford fan? Have you seen his new flick, ’Firewall?’ Check out what a handful of security chiefs had to say about the movie at Security Mavens’ Reviews of the Movie ’Firewall’. Don’ forget to keep checking in at our CSO Security Feed page for updated news coverage. Related content feature Top cybersecurity M&A deals for 2023 Fears of recession, rising interest rates, mass tech layoffs, and conservative spending trends are likely to make dealmakers cautious, but an ever-increasing need to defend against bigger and faster attacks will likely keep M&A activity steady in By CSO Staff Sep 22, 2023 24 mins Mergers and Acquisitions Mergers and Acquisitions Mergers and Acquisitions brandpost Unmasking ransomware threat clusters: Why it matters to defenders Similar patterns of behavior among ransomware treat groups can help security teams better understand and prepare for attacks By Joan Goodchild Sep 21, 2023 3 mins Cybercrime news analysis China’s offensive cyber operations support “soft power” agenda in Africa Researchers track Chinese cyber espionage intrusions targeting African industrial sectors. By Michael Hill Sep 21, 2023 5 mins Advanced Persistent Threats Cyberattacks Critical Infrastructure brandpost Proactive OT security requires visibility + prevention You cannot protect your operation by simply watching and waiting. It is essential to have a defense-in-depth approach. By Austen Byers Sep 21, 2023 4 mins Security Podcasts Videos Resources Events SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe