New Jersey IT Administrator Admits Hacking Mayor’s Email Account

Experts have often pointed out that insider threats can be just as dangerous as a sophisticated attack coming from outside the organization. An incident that occurred in Hoboken, a city in Hudson County, New Jersey, is a perfect example.

46-year-old Patrick Ricciardi, the chief IT officer for the mayor’s office, has pleaded guilty to hacking into the email accounts of the mayor and other staff members in an attempt to intercept communications, nj.com reports.