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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CRM TUESDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2011 (202) 514-2007 WWW.JUSTICE.GOV TTY (866) 544-5309 TWO TOP ADMINISTRATORS OF NINJAVIDEO WEBSITE PLEAD GUILTY TO CRIMINAL COPYRIGHT CONSPIRACY WASHINGTON – Joshua David Evans, 34, of North Bend, Wash., and Jeremy Lynn Andrew, 33, of Eugene, Ore., pleaded guilty today for their roles in NinjaVideo.net, a website that provided millions of users with the ability to illegally download infringing copies of copyright-protected movies and television programs in high-quality formats. The guilty pleas were accepted by U.S. District Judge Anthony J. Trenga in the Alexandria Division of the Eastern District of Virginia, and were announced by U.S. Attorney Neil H. MacBride for the Eastern District of Virginia, Assistant Attorney General Lanny A.Breuer of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Director John Morton. Evans pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy and one count of criminal copyright infringement related to his role in the Internet release of “Iron Man 2” before the movie reached U.S. theaters. Andrew pleaded guilty to a single count of conspiracy. According to court documents, Evans was referred to as the “Head God” of the “uploaders,” who were responsible for locating infringing content on the Internet and uploading the infringing content to servers used by the NinjaVideo.net website, some of which were located in the Eastern District of Virginia. Evans also regularly supervised other uploaders based in North America, who at times numbered more than 10. Andrew was referred to as the “Ninja Head of Security,” according to court documents. Andrew was one of the administrators of the NinjaVideo.net website, served as a moderator of the NinjaVideo.net forum boards, and assisted with issues related to servers used byNinjaVideo.net. According to the statements of facts filed with both plea agreements, NinjaVideo.net generated a total of $505,000 in income from Internet advertising and visitor donations during the course of the conspiracy. Evans admitted that he personally received $26,660 of these funds, and Andrew admitted that he personally received $5,250 of these funds. Both defendants agreedto pay restitution in these amounts. Evans, Andrew and three other alleged co-conspirators were indicted on Sept. 9, 2011, on six charges related to their work with NinjaVideo. Evans and Andrew are the third and fourth co-defendants to plead guilty for their roles. Co-defendants Matthew David Howard Smith and Hana Amal Beshara pleaded guilty on Sept. 23, 2011, and Sept. 29, 2011, respectively, to conspiracy and criminal copyright infringement. Smith will be sentenced on Dec. 16, 2011, andBeshara will be sentenced on Jan. 6, 2012. An arrest warrant has been issued for the remaining co-defendant in the indictment, Zoi Mertzanis of Greece. Evans faces a maximum penalty of five years in prison on each count of conspiracy and copyright infringement, as well as a $250,000 fine, restitution and three years of supervised release following any prison term. Evans’ sentencing is scheduled for Jan. 27, 2012. Andrew faces a maximum penalty of five years in prison on the conspiracy count, as well as a $250,000 fine, restitution and three years of supervised release. Andrew’s sentencing is scheduled for Feb. 3, 2012. The case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorneys Jay V. Prabhu and Lindsay A. Kelly of the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Virginia and Trial Attorney Glenn Alexander of the Criminal Division’s Computer Crime & Intellectual Property Section. The investigation was conducted by the National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center (IPR Center). The IPR Center is one of the U.S. government's key weapons in the fight against criminal counterfeiting and piracy. As a task force, the IPR Center uses the expertise of its 19 member agencies to share information, develop initiatives, coordinate enforcement actions, and conduct investigations related to IP theft. Through this strategic interagency partnership, the IPR Center protects the public's health and safety, the U.S. economy and the war fighters. To report IP theft or to learn more about the IPR Center, visit www.IPRCenter.gov. This case is part of efforts being undertaken by the Department of Justice Task Force on Intellectual Property (IP Task Force) to stop the theft of intellectual property. Attorney General Eric Holder created the IP Task Force to combat the growing number of domestic and international intellectual property crimes, protect the health and safety of American consumers, and safeguard the nation’s economic security against those who seek to profit illegally from American creativity, innovation and hard work. The IP Task Force seeks to strengthen intellectual property rights protection through heightened criminal and civil enforcement, greater coordination among federal, state and local law enforcement partners, and increased focus on international enforcement efforts, including reinforcing relationships with key foreign partners and U.S. industry leaders. To learn more about the IP Task Force, go to www.justice.gov/dag/iptaskforce. ### 11-1403  DO NOT REPLY TO THIS MESSAGE. IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS, PLEASE USE THE CONTACTS IN THE MESSAGE OR CALL THE OFFICE OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS AT 202-514-2007.

__ SUMMARY __ Washington, two top administrators of Ninja Video website, Joshua David Evans and Jeremy Lynn Amarew pleaded guilty to criminal copyright conspiracy. They were illegally download violating copies of copyright-protected movies and television programme in great quality format. One count of conspiracy and one count of criminal copyright infringement was pleaded guilty bt Evans while Andrew was single of copyright. With their criminal, Ninja Video earned a lot of income. Whereas, Evans and Andrew personally receive 26 660 and 5 250 respectively. As punishment, both of them faces penalty, $250 000 fine, restitution and three years of supervised release following any prison term. View of this case, Department of Justice Task Force on Intellectual Property (IP TASK FORCE) was organized to stop the theft of intellectual property.

**NEW SUMMARY** I n the article, Two Top Administrators Of Ninjavideo Website Plead Guilty, by Department of Justice, __U.S District Judge Anthony J. Trenga **received** guilty by Joshua David Evans__, 34, of North Bend, Wash, and Jeremy Lynn Andrew, 33, of Eugene, Ore. __Their guilty was making a website__, Ninjavideo.net which allow millions users download movies and film that has copyright protected. In court, Evans was referred as ‘ Head Gold’ of the uploaders __while Andrew referred as ‘Ninja Head of Security’__. Evan was person in charge locating infringing content, uploading and supervised other uploader while Andrew was as administrators of the Ninjavideo.net website. From the cybercrime, NinjaVideo.net earned RM50 500. Besides, Evan and Andrew personally received 26 660 and 52 500 respectively. As punishment, they faced a maximum penalty of five years prison, 250 000 fine, restitution and three years supervised release following any prison. __In the nutshel__l, we must take our responsibility to this phenomenon. As a customer **pleased** stay away from support cybercrime business. And as administrator, do not involve with any cybercrime act __in company.__


 * || NEWS 1 || NEWS 2 ||
 * MAIN IDEA || Cybercrime attacks financial and personal information || Cybercrime attacks private sector and country ||
 * DETAILS || Criminal can acsess credit card of other people || Criminal can access infrastructure of govenment ||
 * SIMILARITIES || Criminal cannot be detected || Criminal cannot be detected ||
 * DIFFERENCES || Personal loss || Economy loss ||

 **(2)** ** Answer the following questions about the videos **

- What is your opinion about cyber threats ?

__For my opinion, cybercrime is easily threat because most people in the world are using internet and they do not concern about security. Because of the trait, people, business and government will get harm. __

- Give suggestions on what can be done to prevent cyber threats?

__1.compulsory to all user to have security in their gadget. __

__<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">2. internet business such as google and yahoo must take action by coorporate with police to find the criminal __

__<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">3.people who know the criminal must tell police even the person is their relative. __

- Can cyber threat be considered as a significant impact due to sophistication and modernization of an era? Why?

__<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Yes, because cybercrime criminal can easily acsess device either public, business, also government. When they can acsessthe information, people may loss their money, business may get bankrupt and goverenment will be in danger when country’s data known by other. __