UK: Canary Wharf computer hacker jailed for stealing thousands of pounds in gold
Francesca Gillett:
A thief has been jailed after he stole thousands of pounds worth of gold by hacking into a company computer system from his Canary Wharf home.
Adam Penny, 25, hid one of his laptops in the toilet at his lavish apartment in a bid to stop detectives discovering his operation.
The hacker stole the names, addresses and parcel tracking numbers of customers who were waiting for deliveries of gold bullion, which he passed on to three other men who acted as interceptors.
Read more on the Evening Standard.
Not satisfied with the take, he even attempted to blackmail the company, it seems. The company was not named in either media report.
4 comments to “UK: Canary Wharf computer hacker jailed for stealing thousands of pounds in gold”
Igbal - September 12, 2016
The gold bullion company Birmingham
Dissent - September 12, 2016
That’s the name of the gold bullion trading company? What’s your source for that, please?
Igbal - September 14, 2016
http://thesilverforum.com/topic/3592-importan-email-from-the-gold-bullion-company/
Called the company 33,000 customers names addresses and passports stolen. Even a Facebook page called the gold bullion company hacked. Was made
Company appears to be based in Birmingham
Dissent - September 14, 2016
Wow. Thanks for the info.