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Mumsnet hack update - police have charged someone

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JustineMumsnet · 21/05/2016 19:30

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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WiseToTheLies · 24/05/2016 13:06

Excellent news. Let's hope he sees sense after this.

It would be brilliant if they found the swatter(s) too.

PaulDacresMicroPenis · 24/05/2016 09:01

For the 1st time ever I'm being redirected to a porn site when I click on a thread I'm on
Bloody hope it's just coincidence and nothing to do with thisConfused

SunnySideYourGoingDown · 24/05/2016 00:55

Allegedly Wink 7th June isn't a good date to be in court if you have your A'level exams coming up. It be really awful if you went to a prestigious private school. Confused

PortiaCastis · 23/05/2016 20:14

Allegedly there is a really old hotel and wedding venue in said place. Plus the beds are said to be comfy.

Lweji · 23/05/2016 19:58

I forgot what I posted earlier and was deleted.
I can only remember something about the PM's first name becoming a swear word on MN. If it turns out that the MN hacker is someone who happens to share that first name allegedly.

Witchend · 23/05/2016 19:49

I've driven through Haslemere it's very peaceful

Lweji · 23/05/2016 19:27

It's not surprising that the alleged :) hacker is middle class, or from a naice neighbourhood. It fits the MN stereotype.
I bet the alledged hacker would never look at NM and all the stickers and huns. Grin

HelenaDove · 23/05/2016 19:11

Great news. Its no wonder though that ppl thought he was an aggreived father with a moniker like DadSad He did claim to be an MRA.

In fact he shares his surname with a well known one!

Queenbean · 23/05/2016 19:04

I reckon Justine could do a great daily mail sadface!

PaulDacresMicroPenis · 23/05/2016 19:01

Ha Logical the photo of Justine in that article, it's very "have a long hard think about what you're doing young man"
Living embodiment of Hmm
Grin

TheSunnySide · 23/05/2016 18:59

Good. It really freaked me out when I found my name and password on that list. Can't imagine how it felt to have the swatting attack too.

Sparklingbrook · 23/05/2016 18:53

Or get on Streetview and have a virtual drive around. Blush

DailyMailFodder · 23/05/2016 18:51

Yep. you can google if you are nosy like I am

UnderTheGreenwoodTree · 23/05/2016 18:48

Yes. Haslemere = very naice Surrey commuter belt.

WhoTheFuckIsSimon · 23/05/2016 18:44

Is that a posh area?

DailyMailFodder · 23/05/2016 18:41

Fernhurst, Haslemere no less Wink Very naice.

virabhadrasana · 23/05/2016 18:22

from Haslemere! lols......

DailyMailFodder · 23/05/2016 18:00

I've had a Google. Hmm I bet mum and dad are not impressed.

LogicalThinking · 23/05/2016 17:58

There's another article HERE about the case.

RustyBear · 23/05/2016 17:39

It does say that the two 17 year olds who were interviewed under caution have been eliminated from the enquiry.

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RebeccaMumsnet · 23/05/2016 17:36

yy, it's not the name as such, it's the assumptions of guilt that will be removed.

howtorebuild · 23/05/2016 17:32

This is mentioned on the BBC news website.

Sparklingbrook · 23/05/2016 17:31

Oh no Blush I will rephrase.

So there's a chance it could maybe, possibly, allegedly have been somebody called Dave and not Jeff.

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RebeccaMumsnet · 23/05/2016 17:24

Hi all,

Just a quick post to let you know that we're going to have to delete anything that might prejudice a fair trial, such as posts assuming guilt; hope you'll understand?

Please try and be careful with what you post.

Thank you

Shakey15000 · 23/05/2016 17:03

Wonder if his parent/s are MNers

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