Cybersecurity
Accused Russian Hacker's Lawyers Say He May Be Mentally Ill
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Attorneys for a Russian national accused of hacking U.S. technology companies want a psychiatric evaluation of Yevgeniy Nikulin to determine whether he’s mentally fit to face trial in January.
Nikulin was extradited to San Francisco from the Czech Republic in March, amid objections from the Russian government, after being charged with hacking LinkedIn and Dropbox. Within days, Nikulin attempted a violent escape, and later wadded up toilet paper to stuff into air vents, according to court filings.