ABU DHABI // A 28-year-old man hacked into a government organisation’s website to obtain classified information.
The Federal Supreme Court was told that Sudanese H I B gained access into the Windows System of the Abu Dhabi Company for Onshore Oil Operations (ADCO) to obtain information considered classified.
He also used a piece of software called a Keylogger to capture keystrokes on a keyboard to gain access to a username and password. He is also being charged with purchasing and using the hacking software.
H I B also obtained a list of ADCO’s employees’ usernames and encrypted passwords.
He appeared in court on Monday and denied all charges against him. The case was adjourned to March 14.
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