Hello,
Many of you will remember last August’s hacking attack on Mumsnet.
I'm pleased to say that today someone has appeared in court, charged with offences related to the attacks (though not the swatting attacks) and will appear at Guildford Magistrate court on 07th June.
The Met tell us that the suspect has been charged with: “two offences of causing a computer to perform function to secure / enable unauthorised access to a program / data, contrary to section 1 of the Computer Misuse Act 1990 and also one offence of unauthorised acts with intent to impair operation of or prevent / hinder access to a computer, contrary to section 3 of the Computer Misuse act 1990.”
The Met’s Cyber Crime Unit is continuing investigations into the incident, including the swatting attacks that also took place. We'll let you know as and when we hear anything further.
Thanks,
Justine
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Good news, but it is the swatting that was the grimmest element IMO. I was thinking of it when I saw you in the flesh 
at workfest Justine. I hope they punish him or whoever for that too soon. 
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