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UK: Canary Wharf computer hacker jailed for stealing thousands of pounds in gold

Posted on September 12, 2016 by Dissent

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.

Category: HackNon-U.S.

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4 thoughts on “UK: Canary Wharf computer hacker jailed for stealing thousands of pounds in gold”

  1. Igbal says:
    September 12, 2016 at 5:26 pm

    The gold bullion company Birmingham

    1. Dissent says:
      September 12, 2016 at 5:29 pm

      That’s the name of the gold bullion trading company? What’s your source for that, please?

      1. Igbal says:
        September 14, 2016 at 6:07 pm

        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

        1. Dissent says:
          September 14, 2016 at 6:31 pm

          Wow. Thanks for the info.

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