[jader201]

If he were really that concerned about prison sentences, would he have done this to begin with?

Not being snarky, that's a real question. I don't know the minds and rationale of hackers.

I generally get the impression hackers honestly feel they're invincible, until they get caught. Maybe that's a misperception though.

[lostlogin]

That may be an age thing - often they are young males. Entirely conjecture.