“Two people have been arrested in the UK for using another person’s wireless internet access without permission. Neither was charged but both were cautioned for dishonestly obtaining electronic communications services with intent to avoid payment.”
OUT-LAW.com, 18th April 2007
Source: www.out-law.com
Jail for unlawful computer access
Court of Appeal
“Police officers had to realise that accessing the police national computer for an improper purpose was an offence that required an immediate prison sentence.”
The Times, 12th April 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Please note the Times Law Reports are only available free on Times Online for 21 days from the date of publication.
“A British man with an obsession with UFOs who is accused of being the “biggest military computer hacker of all time” has lost his battle to avoid extradition to the United States.”
The Times, 4th April 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
“A British man has lost his High Court fight against extradition to the US for allegedly carrying out the ‘biggest military computer hack of all time’.”
BBC News, 3rd April 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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