The Police is investigating a 39-year-old man for his suspected involvement in a Computer Misuse Act offence, where he allegedly wrongfully gained access into his former employer’s computer system and deleted its records.
On 29 July 2021, the Police received a report from a representative of a local courier services company, informing that someone had purportedly illegally accessed their company’s server and deleted 190 digital records, resulting in the company not being able to fulfil their customers’ orders.
Through follow-up investigations, officers from Woodlands Police Division established the identity of the man on 30 July 2021, within 24 hours of the report lodged. A laptop which was used in the commission of the offence was seized.
The man is assisting with Police investigations. The offence of unauthorised modification of computer material under Section 5(1) of the Computer Misuse Act carries an imprisonment term of up to three years, a fine not exceeding $10,000, or both. Individuals also face a fine not exceeding $20,000, imprisonment not exceeding five years, or both, for the second or subsequent conviction.
SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE
02 August 2021 @ 6:13 AM