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Hacker fights extradition

LONDON: A Briton accused of ``the biggest military computer hack of all time'' appeared in a London court on Wednesday to contest extradition to the U.S. on charges that he interfered with U.S. military and other Government computers before and after the 9/11 attacks. Gary McKinnon (39), of Wood Green, north London, faces extradition for allegedly accessing 97 U.S. Government computers between February 2001 and March 2002. Mr. McKinnon admitted that his goal was to gain access to the U.S. military information.

- Guardian Newspapers Limited 2005

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