GB Northumbria Police 2014 Hacking (Q9434)
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A data breach risk event
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GB Northumbria Police 2014 Hacking
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A data breach risk event
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January 2014
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A computer whizzkid suspected of trying to hack into police websites has been jailed for refusing to hand over his password in the interests of national security. University student Christopher Wilson caused the Northumbria Police website to shut down after ringing the force using a voice changing device to warn of a cyber attack. Wilson, who suffers from Aspergers Syndrome, was caught sending online messages about trolling the Newcastle police department and infiltrating the secret files the Serious Organised Crime Agency. He even suggested sending nasty messages on a condolence page set up for two female police officers shot dead in Manchester. Wilson, who is currently excelling on a Masters degree in computers and has set up his own business programming artificial intelligence systems, (English)
