A 24-year-old Australian man has been identified as the alleged mastermind behind intrusive spyware used by domestic violence perpetrators and other criminals. 7NEWS
In a world first, the AFP uncovered not only the software’s users, but also identified the spyware victims, of which there were 44 in Australia.
Cybercrime operations commander Chris Goldsmid said a key element of the software was its covert nature. “Cybercrime isn’t just a crime against computers or computer networks ... these crimes have real-world impacts, including facilitating stalking and domestic violence offending.”A 24-year-old Melbourne man has been arrested, accused of creating hacking software which allowed people to spy on others.On July 6, the alleged creator was served with a summons to face six charges for his alleged role in creating, selling, and administering the software between 2013 and 2019.
Police will allege the man made up to $400,000 from selling the malware, and most of it was spent on consumable and disposable items like food delivery services.Police launched Operation Cepheus in 2017 when the FBI and a cybersecurity firm alerted Australian Federal Police to a suspicious Remote Access Trojan.
The Australian Federal Police shut down the software in 2019 and stopped it operating on all devices across the globe.If you or someone you know is impacted by sexual assault, domestic or family violence, call 1800RESPECT on 1800 737 732 or visit
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