Adelaide Hacker compromised over 3000 machines and infected them with a known computer virus that can phish data like credit cards, banking logon details etc. He also tried to launch the virus globally and to potentially infect 74000 machines. He is facing a jail sentence of 2 to 10 years if convicted.
He is being charged with:
– unauthorised modification of computer data, supply and possession of a computer virus with intent to commit a serious computer offence,
– unlawful possession of a computer system, theft and
– trafficking a controlled substance.
“The arrest has resulted in the acquisition of intelligence which can be utilised to identify further offenders,” said Detective Inspector Jim Jeffrey of SAPOL.
Could this uncover a ring of hackers in Adelaide?
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