The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) of Yukon, a territory in northwest Canada, carried out, on July 27, an arrest of a man suspected of hacking over 300 computer networks between 2018 and 2021. According to information from Yukon News, Fearon Steele would have accessed more than 300 computer networks in Western Canada (BC, Alberta, Northwest Territories and Yukon).

>>>Homem de Yukon é acusado de hackear mais de 300 redes de computadores

The investigation

According to Yukon News, investigations began after data was discovered on devices seized during a firearms investigation. Supposedly, the devices found contained data that could suggest attempts to invade more than 300 secure networks.

Despite the attempts, the police ruled out that, effectively, there was theft of data from victims during attempts to incursion into networks.

The accused

Fearon Steele has received 13 indictments, according to Yokon News. Among them are unauthorized computer use and nine more damage charges to computer data after the investigation. Steele appeared at the Yukon Territorial Court on July 19.

Contact

The RCMP encourages anyone who suspects they have been a victim of cybercrime or fraud to report the crime to local law enforcement and the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre. Reports can be made by calling 1-888-495-8501.

Law enforcement uses the Get Cyber Safe website to learn more about cybersecurity.

With information from Yukon News.

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