UCF Student Arrested by FBI for Alleged Computer Intrusion
| FBI Tampa July 19, 2011 |
ORLANDO, FL—On Tuesday, July 19, 2011, Scott Matthew Arciszewski, 21, was arrested by FBI special agents at the University of Central Florida in Orlando, Florida without incident. FBI agents also executed a federal search warrant at Arciszewski’s residence, 132 East Plaza Drive, Orlando, Florida.
FBI intelligence gathering efforts uncovered an attempt by unknown individuals to target and attack the InfraGard Tampa Chapter website. With the assistance of the local InfraGard website host, FBI agents were able to develop information which led to today’s law enforcement actions.
InfraGard is an FBI program designed to establish an alliance between academia, private industry, and the FBI. InfraGard members and the FBI exchange information in a concerted effort to protect national and private sector assets. This information is exchanged to help protect our nation’s critical infrastructure—both virtual and physical—from attacks by terrorists and criminals.
The FBI is requesting anyone with information about this matter, or similar crimes, to contact the FBI Tampa office at 813/253-1000.
As in any criminal case, a person is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty in a court of law.