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Police Charge Hacker Of Francis Abbotts Files

lightningdance — Tue, 05 Aug 2014 22:22:42 GMT

A SYDNEY woman faces up to two years’ jail after being charged over computer hacking that led to student records about a $60,000 scholarship granted to Tony Abbott’s daughter being leaked to the online magazine New Matilda.

NSW police have charged Freya Newman, a 21-year-old communications student from the University of Technology, Sydney, with unauthorised access to restricted data held in a computer.

Ms Newman was served with a court attendance notice at her home on Monday night to appear on the charge before a magistrate next month.

Police involvement follows a complaint by management of the Whitehouse Institute of Design that its computer system was hacked on May 20, a day before New Matilda published an article claiming it had documents contradicting assurances by the Prime Minister that one of his daughters received a scholarship based on merit.

The New Matilda article prompted controversy over the selection process used to award a scholarship to Frances Abbott, and the magazine has criticised the Prime Minister for not declaring the grant on his register of interests.

NSW police pursued the institute’s complaint with a criminal investigation that concluded with the charge against Ms Newman under section 308H of the NSW Crimes Act, an offence carrying a maximum of two years in jail.

During the police investigation, the Whitehouse Institute handed over CCTV footage and email evidence that allegedly identified Ms Newman, who was working as a part-time night librarian for the institute in May when computer files were accessed.

It has been alleged Ms Newman gained unauthorised access to the files of Ms Abbott and more than 500 other students.

New Matilda editor Chris Graham lauded the “brave sources” who provided his publication with leaked information in a comment piece published on Monday.

Re: Police Charge Hacker Of Francis Abbotts Files

nero_bolt — Tue, 05 Aug 2014 22:32:23 GMT

Was just about to post the same story LD, you beat me to it.

Well done to Whitehouse Institute of Design for calling for this investigation and the police for their work.

Re: Police Charge Hacker Of Francis Abbotts Files

punch*drunk — Tue, 05 Aug 2014 22:41:49 GMT

What a silly girl. May as well give up on her degree now, if she gets charged she probably wont ever get a job in the field she was studying for.

Re: Police Charge Hacker Of Francis Abbotts Files

lightningdance — Tue, 05 Aug 2014 22:54:09 GMT

She was used by the editor of Matilda and other Abbott haters and they all get off scot free but still stand by their modus operandi that it should have been used even if hacked. What a bunch of charmers

Her career is over and I feel for her but she is 20 something so obviously knew right from wrong.

Re: Police Charge Hacker Of Francis Abbotts Files

icyfroth — Tue, 05 Aug 2014 23:04:19 GMT

Re her career...who knows? There's probably plenty of career opportunities for ppl like Freya Newman in organisations like New Matilda.

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fourandsixpants — Tue, 05 Aug 2014 23:21:19 GMT

She would definitely be a contender for the Assistant to The Minister for Immigration and Border Protection's job - has all the right attributes.

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boris1gary — Tue, 05 Aug 2014 23:26:31 GMT

Paints, just a little background that includes facts, something the UnAustralian doesn't find important when running their smear campaigns

https://newmatilda.com/2014/08/05/australian-stands-coverage-whitehouse-investigation

The Only 'Plot' Is The One The Australian Lost Long Ago

If you want your News Limited, then grabbing a copy of The Weekend Australian is a great place to start.

Australian Stands By Coverage Of Whitehouse Investigation

Media interest around a secret $60,000 scholarship awarded to the daughter of the Prime Minister is once again growing.

Re: Police Charge Hacker Of Francis Abbotts Files

fourandsixpants — Tue, 05 Aug 2014 23:32:45 GMT

thanks Boris

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nero_bolt — Tue, 05 Aug 2014 23:35:00 GMT

Always love watching the left supporting criminality and trying to justify it......

This young lady is facing up to 2 years in jail, her job prospects in any position that requires trust is NILL, in fact her prospects of any job is near NILL after this....

NSW police have charged Freya Newman, a 21-year-old communications student from the University of Technology, Sydney, with unauthorised access to restricted data held in a computer.

So defend away all you can but the bottom line is she hacked personal information and has been CHARGED for her crime.

Re: Police Charge Hacker Of Francis Abbotts Files

fourandsixpants — Tue, 05 Aug 2014 23:35:44 GMT

....so is the charging of this woman related in any way, shape or form to this scholarship info ....that was public knowledge (supposedly) anyway?

......err.....what's all the fuss about again LOL

my apologies to Freya btw if I could retract my quip I would do so.

Re: Police Charge Hacker Of Francis Abbotts Files

debra9275 — Tue, 05 Aug 2014 23:37:33 GMT

newscorp might hire her, they've got a pretty good reputation for hacking too... especialy phones.

Re: Police Charge Hacker Of Francis Abbotts Files

icyfroth — Tue, 05 Aug 2014 23:42:43 GMT

Oh I can see Ms Freya Newman being headhunted by all sorts of publications and organisations, Deb. 🙂

Re: Police Charge Hacker Of Francis Abbotts Files

boris1gary — Tue, 05 Aug 2014 23:43:10 GMT

@paintsew007 wrote:
....so is the charging of this woman related in any way, shape or form to this scholarship info ....that was public knowledge (supposedly) anyway?

......err.....what's all the fuss about again LOL

my apologies to Freya btw if I could retract my quip I would do so.

interesting how the police choose what to investigate and what to ignore, newscorp banging on about hacking...oh the irony

FBI's phone-hacking trove of e-mails revealed: US authorities have thousands of messages 'which threaten Murdoch' and may be used in new company-wide police probe

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2670735/Rupert-Murdoch-facing-fresh-hacking-questions-sides-Atlantic-FBI-reveal-80-000-News-Corp-emails-corporate-investigation-gathers-pace-UK.html#ixzz39Z2nfAbY

Re: Police Charge Hacker Of Francis Abbotts Files

***super_nova*** — Tue, 05 Aug 2014 23:48:28 GMT

lightningdance wrote: New Matilda published an article claiming it had documents contradicting assurances by the Prime Minister that one of his daughters received a scholarship based on merit.

The New Matilda article prompted controversy over the selection process used to award a scholarship to Frances Abbott, and the magazine has criticised the Prime Minister for not declaring the grant on his register of interests.

So, you do not think that the public has the right to know whether the scholarship is granted on merit, and that the PM did not declare it?

If it was ALP politician you would be applauding the hacker.

Re: Police Charge Hacker Of Francis Abbotts Files

lightningdance — Wed, 06 Aug 2014 00:08:11 GMT

@***super_nova*** wrote:
lightningdance wrote: New Matilda published an article claiming it had documents contradicting assurances by the Prime Minister that one of his daughters received a scholarship based on merit.

The New Matilda article prompted controversy over the selection process used to award a scholarship to Frances Abbott, and the magazine has criticised the Prime Minister for not declaring the grant on his register of interests.

So, you do think that the public has the right to know whether the scholarship is granted on merit, and that the PM did not declare it?

If it was ALP politician you would be applauding the hacker.

Are you related to plibbersek by any chance. You seem to have her propensity for putting words into mouths and uttering lies about what I "WOULD DO)". soooo funny

Re: Police Charge Hacker Of Francis Abbotts Files

cherry*135 — Wed, 06 Aug 2014 00:32:43 GMT

"The Whitehouse Institute faces a legal claim by a former employee who was investigated by the school after the story broke."

http://www.afr.com/p/national/work_space/abbott_scholarship_school_gave_free_a3ywaWgZyjHKbx2O7N3nKL

What is that about?

Re: Police Charge Hacker Of Francis Abbotts Files

the_hawk* — Wed, 06 Aug 2014 00:42:16 GMT

@nero_wulf wrote:
Was just about to post the same story LD, you beat me to it.

Well done to Whitehouse Institute of Design for calling for this investigation and the police for their work.

dont you mean well done Miss Newman for showing Abbott as a dishonourable liar that has no issue with misleading the public that actually pay him.

Re: Police Charge Hacker Of Francis Abbotts Files

freddie*rooster — Wed, 06 Aug 2014 01:28:00 GMT

I need new glasses I read this thread as piles instead of files.

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amber-eyed-girl — Wed, 06 Aug 2014 01:57:58 GMT

The hacking act, was a negative act.

Whatever it was used for, or released.

but her career may have just started...either for more of this nature, or if she is any good, working for policing types in the future.

Re: Police Charge Hacker Of Francis Abbotts Files

boris1gary — Wed, 06 Aug 2014 01:57:26 GMT

@freddie*rooster wrote:
I need new glasses I read this thread as piles instead of files.

well I am sure they would be diamond encrusted piles of calibre.