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Two members of Team Executer, a hacking and hacking organization known for its Nintendo hacks, have been arrested and charged with fraud. Gary Bowser and Max Louarn were arrested in the Dominican Republic and both are known for allegedly leading the group in making tools like the SX Pro USB that allows pirated games to run on the Nintendo Switch.
Known for selling products rather than focusing on open source efforts, Team Xecuter is a controversial entity in the emulation community, according to Ars Technica. Nintendo had already filed two lawsuits against the organization earlier this year with the intention of shutting down all third-party retailers that sell its products online. Recently, Nintendo has been successful in shutting down popular ROM sites known for distributing Nintendo emulated games.
“These defendants were allegedly leaders of a notorious international criminal group that reaped illegal profits over the years hacking video game technology from US companies,” Brian C. Rabbitt, Acting Assistant Attorney General for the Department of Justice’s Criminal Division, said in a statement. “These arrests show that the department will hold accountable hackers who seek to seize and exploit the intellectual property of American companies for financial gain, no matter where they are located.”
The Justice Department statement further states that Xecuter “attempted to protect its business in general through the use of a wide variety of brands, websites, and distribution channels, according to the indictment” and that the organization “covered up its illegal activity with an alleged I wish to Support game enthusiasts who wanted to design their own video games for non-commercial use. ”
If convicted, both men face 20 years for each count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and money laundering, with up to five years for lesser charges.
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– Reggie Fils-Aime (@Reggie) October 3, 2020
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