Nahshon Even-Chaim
Nahshon Even-Chaim | |
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| Born | Nahshon Even-Chaim May 1971 (age 54) |
| Other names | Phoenix |
| Occupations | Former hacker, IT professional |
| Known for | Member of The Realm, hacking into defense and nuclear research networks |
| Criminal status | Convicted (1993) |
| Motive | Cybercrime |
| Convictions | 15 counts of computer intrusion and related offenses (1993) |
| Criminal charge | Computer intrusion, unauthorized access, data alteration |
| Penalty | 500 hours community service, 12-month suspended jail term |
Date apprehended | 2 April 1990 |
Nahshon Even-Chaim (born May 1971), aka Phoenix, is a convicted former computer hacker in Australia. He was one of the most highly skilled members of a computer hacking group called The Realm, based in Melbourne, Australia, from the late 1980s until his arrest by the Australian Federal Police in early 1990. His targets centred on defense and nuclear weapons research networks.