Singapore judge sentences teen for Wi-Fi hack

By
Follow google news

18-month suspended sentence and 80 hours community service.

Singapore judge sentences teen for Wi-Fi hack
A Singaporean teenager who used his neighbour's Wi-Fi connection without permission has been given an 18-month suspended sentence.

Garyl Tan Jia Luo, 17, was also sentenced to 80 hours community service after he was found guilty of breaking Singapore's Computer Misuse Act.

He faces a possible sentence of up to three years and fine of 10,000 Singapore dollars (£3,300) if he reoffends.

Senior District Judge Bala Reddy cited a probation report saying that the youth had been addicted to internet gaming at the time of the offence, and that he had "few friends, if not none", according to Associated Press.

A second Singaporean is facing similar charges after he accessed someone else's Wi-Fi system 60 times.

Add iTnews as your trusted source

Got a news tip for our journalists? Share it with us anonymously here.
Copyright ©v3.co.uk
Tags:

Most Read Articles

Supply chain attack hits 100 million-download Axios npm package

Supply chain attack hits 100 million-download Axios npm package

CBA onboards customers with NFC scans of ePassports

CBA onboards customers with NFC scans of ePassports

WA local gov entity lost $350,000 in phishing attack

WA local gov entity lost $350,000 in phishing attack

APRA pulls data submission system after security pentest

APRA pulls data submission system after security pentest

Log In

  |  Forgot your password?