cyberstalking

July 11, 2016

Serial Swatter, Stalker and Doxer Mir Islam Gets Just 1 Year in Jail

This post was originally published on this siteMir Islam, a 21-year-old Brooklyn man who pleaded guilty to an impressive array of cybercrimes including cyberstalking, “doxing” and “swatting” celebrities and public officials (as well as this author), was sentenced in federal court today to two years in prison. Unfortunately, thanks to time served in this and other cases, Islam will only see a year of jail time in connection with some fairly heinous assaults that are becoming all too common. While Islam’s sentence fell well short of the government’s request for punishment, the case raises novel legal issues as to how […]
December 23, 2018

Serial Swatter and Stalker Mir Islam Arrested for Allegedly Dumping Body in River

This post was originally published on this siteA 22-year-old man convicted of cyberstalking and carrying out numerous bomb threats and swatting attacks — including a 2013 swatting incident at my home — was arrested Sunday morning in the Philippines after allegedly helping his best friend dump the body of a housemate into a local river. Suspects Troy Woody Jr. (left) and Mir Islam, were arrested in Manila this week for allegedly dumping the body of Woody’s girlfriend in a local river. Image:  Manila Police Dept. Police in Manila say 22-year-old U.S citizens Mir Islam and Troy Woody Jr., 21, booked […]