Is this true???
First to be charged under Act
A SINGAPOREAN teenager has been charged with tapping into someone
else's wireless Internet connection, a crime that carries a penalty
of up to three years in jail, a newspaper reported yesterday.
Garyl Tan Jia Luo, 17, is the first person to be charged with this
crime under the Computer Misuse Act, the Straits Times
reported.
The report said Tan is accused of using a laptop computer to gain
unauthorised access to a home wireless network on May 13.
The newspaper said a neighbour had apparently lodged a complaint
against Tan.
Most notebook computers and personal digital assistants can detect
unsecured networks and easily gain access.
Tan was released on a bail of S$6,000 (RM13,396) and is scheduled
to appear in court on Wednesday.
If convicted, Tan faces up to three years in jail and fines of up
to S$10,000 (RM23,271). AP
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Singapore teen faces 3-year computer misuse jail term
Associated Press
Last updated 12:06pm (Mla time) 11/11/2006
SINGAPORE -- A Singapore teenager has been charged with tapping
into someone else's wireless Internet connection, a crime that
carries a penalty of up to three years in jail, a newspaper
reported Saturday.
Garyl Tan Jia Luo, 17, is the first person to be charged with this
crime under the Computer Misuse Act, the Straits Times
reported.
The report said Tan is accused of using a laptop computer to gain
unauthorized access to a home wireless network on May 13.
The newspaper said a neighbor had apparently lodged a complaint
against Luo.
Most notebook computers and personal digital assistants can detect
unsecured networks and easily gain access.
Tan was released on a bail of 6,000 Singapore dollars (US$3,855;
3,000) and is scheduled to appear in court on Wednesday.
If convicted, Tan faces up to three years in jail and fines of up
to S$10,000 (US$6,425; 5,000) under the Computer Misuse Act.
