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Police uncover TV box scam
Sep 12 2006
By Hywel Trewyn, Daily Post
NORTH Wales Police have nailed a sophisticated scam in which computer hackers obtained pay-for-view television free.
A house in Anglesey was the centre of an international operation which took several months to carry out.
Officers took out four search warrants on properties on Anglesey, Leeds, Stoke-on-Trent and Derby.
Four men were arrested in connection with conspiracy to defraud. The offences were allegedly committed by hacking.
A North Wales Police spokeswoman said: "The conspiracy to defraud was linked to by-passing the security on set-top boxes on pay-for-view television."
A number of TV companies have been hit by the fraudsters, including well-known household names such as NTL and Telewest.
The alleged fraud has cost the companies huge sums of money in lost revenue.
The perpetrators were caught after trying to "modify" digital set-top boxes and "smart cards" belonging to the TV companies.
Although the alleged fraud has nothing to do with Sky and their boxes, the media giant's programmes could also have been affected financially by this breach in security.
NTL spokeswoman Alexandra Legg, said: "How they did that and how much it might have cost is not being revealed."
She said the scam was spotted by investigators working for NTL's own fraud and security team. It allowed people to see subscription channels free, and then pass that information on to other users.
Steve Burch, chief executive officer at NTL Telewest, said: "We take a zero tolerance approach to those who unlawfully access TV content through the unauthorised modification of our digital set-top boxes and smart cards.
"Our fraud and security team has worked hard with the North Wales police and other law enforcement agencies to ensure the perpetrators are brought to justice.
"We'd like to thank them for their continued support."
NTL is the UK's largest cable operator providing digital television, broadband and communications services to homes and businesses.
The scam is a serious breach of security for a company which prides itself on providing services to five million residential customers, and reaching 85% of UK businesses.
Many of its customers pay around £30 for a service which includes digital TV, broadband internet and telephone.
The four men who were arrested have been bailed to appear at St Asaph police station on January 10.
The three-month period allows officers from North Wales Police's high-tech crime unit to go through the evidence before they are in a position to bring any charges.
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Also, what happened to dudez?
Police uncover TV box scam
Sep 12 2006
By Hywel Trewyn, Daily Post
NORTH Wales Police have nailed a sophisticated scam in which computer hackers obtained pay-for-view television free.
A house in Anglesey was the centre of an international operation which took several months to carry out.
Officers took out four search warrants on properties on Anglesey, Leeds, Stoke-on-Trent and Derby.
Four men were arrested in connection with conspiracy to defraud. The offences were allegedly committed by hacking.
A North Wales Police spokeswoman said: "The conspiracy to defraud was linked to by-passing the security on set-top boxes on pay-for-view television."
A number of TV companies have been hit by the fraudsters, including well-known household names such as NTL and Telewest.
The alleged fraud has cost the companies huge sums of money in lost revenue.
The perpetrators were caught after trying to "modify" digital set-top boxes and "smart cards" belonging to the TV companies.
Although the alleged fraud has nothing to do with Sky and their boxes, the media giant's programmes could also have been affected financially by this breach in security.
NTL spokeswoman Alexandra Legg, said: "How they did that and how much it might have cost is not being revealed."
She said the scam was spotted by investigators working for NTL's own fraud and security team. It allowed people to see subscription channels free, and then pass that information on to other users.
Steve Burch, chief executive officer at NTL Telewest, said: "We take a zero tolerance approach to those who unlawfully access TV content through the unauthorised modification of our digital set-top boxes and smart cards.
"Our fraud and security team has worked hard with the North Wales police and other law enforcement agencies to ensure the perpetrators are brought to justice.
"We'd like to thank them for their continued support."
NTL is the UK's largest cable operator providing digital television, broadband and communications services to homes and businesses.
The scam is a serious breach of security for a company which prides itself on providing services to five million residential customers, and reaching 85% of UK businesses.
Many of its customers pay around £30 for a service which includes digital TV, broadband internet and telephone.
The four men who were arrested have been bailed to appear at St Asaph police station on January 10.
The three-month period allows officers from North Wales Police's high-tech crime unit to go through the evidence before they are in a position to bring any charges.
