Hacker fined for crashing Emirates' computer system

A computer whizzkid has been fined £2,000 for hacking into the United Arab Emirates' only internet provider and causing the whole country's system to crash.

A computer whizzkid has been fined £2,000 for hacking into the United Arab Emirates' only internet provider and causing the whole country's system to crash.

Lee Ashurst, 22, originally from Oldham in Greater Manchester, was convicted of misusing equipment, services or facilities provided by Emirates Telecommunications Corp Etisalat.

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