Police accuse 17-year-old of crippling official home page and posting a demand that A-level tests be postponed Sri Lankan police have arrested a 17-year-old teenager accused of hacking into President Maithripala Sirisena's official website and posting a message calling for the postponement of A-level examinations. The boy was taken into custody on Monday under computer crimes laws and on conviction faces a fine of 300,000 rupees ($2,000) and up to three years in jail.
Sri Lankan teenager hacks president's website to try and get exams delayed
The Guardian - 30 Aug 2016 04:40
Police accuse 17-year-old of crippling official home page and posting a demand that A-level tests be postponed Sri Lankan police have arrested a 17-year-old teenager accused of hacking into President Maithripala Sirisena's official website and posting a message calling for the postponement of A-level examinations. The boy was taken into custody on Monday under computer crimes laws and on conviction faces a fine of 300,000 rupees ($2,000) and up to three years in jail.
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