Van Nuys man pleads guilty to federal computer spyware charge

A Van Nuys man pleaded guilty Thursday to scheming to market and sell malware that gave purchasers control over computers and enabled them to steal victims’ private communications, login credentials and other personal information.
Edmond Chakhmakhchyan, 25, entered his plea to a federal conspiracy charge for advertising a device as an interception device, transmitting a code to intentionally cause damage to protected computers and to intentionally access a computer to obtain information, a