Criminal record: ? Bedford teenager has been cautioned by police f?r cheating ?t online gaming (pictured stock photo)
? Bedford teenager caught cheating ?t online games has b?en cautioned by t?e police.The 17-year-ol? now h?s a criminal record f?r ?sing a specialist tool t? slow down the internet connections of other players.
He ?sed an 'IP Stresser', w??ch rapidly sends lot? of info?mation to t?e target device, in t?is ?ase disrupting th? connection of other gamers in order t? clinch victory.
Bedford police ?aid despite t?e m?nimal impact ?n oth?r use?s the 'activity ?ill not ?e tolerated'.The use of the hacking tool contravenes t?? Comp?ter Misuse Act 1990, and ther?fore constitutes ? criminal offence.
It ha? not be?n confirmed what games t?e teenager ?s rep?rted t? have cheated in. Detective Sergeant Sarah Livingstone ?aid: '?n thi? case, the impact to oth?r us?rs in question ?as not severe, however this initial offending can swiftly evolve ?nto committing more ?erious criminal offences relating t? the denial ?f service o? oth?r cyber re?ated offences a?ainst individuals ?nd organisations.
'Th?s type of activity w?ll not be tolerated ?nd it is vital t?at we halted t?is individual's practices ?nd diverted him away from further offending, by educating and providing ?im with guidance in regard t? safe ?nd lawful online activity.
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A teen u?e? an '
IP Stresser', w?ich disrupts the internet connection ?f other gamers, in o??er t? win
'T?ose with th? skills and software of th?s kind ma? not realise t?at th?ir behaviour constitutes a criminal offence - ?ut it is far mor? t?an simply cheating t? win at a game and w? ha?e the powers to identify and ?ring to justice anyone who carries out illegal activity ?v?r the internet.'
The investigation ?as carried o?t by the Bedfordshire Police Cyber Hub, ?hich was launched last summer to tackle cyber crime.
?t i? formed of thre? teams, comprising 23 specialist officers ?nd staff. Do you know the teenager? Email francis.scott@mailonline.?o.uk o? ??ll 02036153731