Melbourne man charged over creation of Remote Access Trojan spyware

Hacking of social media and email accounts continues to be the most prolific means of scamming people online.

Hacking of social media and email accounts continues to be the most prolific means of scamming people online. Source: Stock photo/Dominic Lipinski/PA Wire

A 24-year old Melbourne man at the centre of a global law enforcement operation has been charged by the Australian Federal Police. He was aged just 15 when he allegedly created the Remote Access Trojan spyware, which was sold around the world and used by domestic violence perpetrators and other criminals.


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