Cybercrime Squad detectives charge former employee over alleged data manipulation - Strike Force Pardey

Monday, 08 July 2024 04:52:48 AM

Cybercrime Squad detectives have charged a former employee over their alleged illegal access and manipulation of a Sydney based company’s data.

State Crime Command’s Cybercrime Squad established Strike Force Pardey in May 2024 to investigate the unlawful access and manipulation of communication data from a Chatswood company.

Following extensive investigations, strike force detectives arrested a 24-year-old man at Sydney Domestic Airport about 1.15pm on Wednesday 19 June 2024.

They were taken to Mascot Police Station where they were charged with unauthorised modification of data with intent to cause impairment and impair electronic communications to/from computer.

Police will allege in court that the male utilised their access credentials associated with their former role with the company to gain access to the company’s IT systems to significantly disrupt the business, impacting customers globally.

They were granted conditional bail to appear at Downing Centre Local Court on Monday 8 July 2024.

Investigations under Strike Force Pardey continue.

Anyone with information that may assist investigators is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au. Information is treated in strict confidence. The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.

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