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Title: EDF fined €1.5m for hacking Greenpeace computer
Post by: Simon on November 12, 2011, 11:27

French energy giant EDF has been fined €1.5m and seen senior security staffers jailed for hacking into the computer systems of environmental group Greenpeace.

A Paris court found that two EDF employees stole files from Greenpeace computers.

Former policeman Pierre-Paul Francois and former rear admiral Pascal Durieux – the company's top two security chiefs - were each sentenced to three years in prison, while two other consultants were also sentenced to jail terms for their part in the plot.

The case involved confidential files stolen from the former Greenpeace France boss Yannick Jadot's computer – leading to charges of  "complicity in computer piracy", and the judge said she could not believe the company didn't know that the surveillance was ongoing.

Read more: http://www.pcpro.co.uk/news/security/371149/edf-fined-1-5m-for-hacking-greenpeace-computer

Title: Re: EDF fined €1.5m for hacking Greenpeace computer
Post by: Rik on November 12, 2011, 11:47

The French have a thing about Greenpeace, don't they. :)

Title: Re: EDF fined €1.5m for hacking Greenpeace computer
Post by: Simon on November 12, 2011, 11:48

I'm sure EDF customers will end up paying the fine.   

Title: Re: EDF fined €1.5m for hacking Greenpeace computer
Post by: Clive on November 12, 2011, 13:03

I was conned into switching to them but went back to British Gas after a year.  I wonder when we will be able to claim compensation for energy mis-selling.  :dunno: 

Title: Re: EDF fined €1.5m for hacking Greenpeace computer
Post by: Simon on November 12, 2011, 14:29

I've been with E.On for about 4 years. 

Title: Re: EDF fined €1.5m for hacking Greenpeace computer
Post by: Rik on November 12, 2011, 14:36

Even longer here, they seem Ok compared to most.

Title: Re: EDF fined €1.5m for hacking Greenpeace computer
Post by: daveeb on November 12, 2011, 22:42

Quote from: Clive on November 12, 2011, 13:03

I was conned into switching to them but went back to British Gas after a year.   :dunno: 

 sounds like a bad case of out of the frying pan and into the fire to me  :o

Title: Re: EDF fined €1.5m for hacking Greenpeace computer
Post by: Clive on November 12, 2011, 23:51

But they were cheaper. Nevertheless I don't trust British Gas any more than the next person!

Title: Re: EDF fined €1.5m for hacking Greenpeace computer
Post by: Simon on November 13, 2011, 11:46

I'm not convinced that switching actually does any good, as whoever you switch to seen puts their prices up again.  Unless you are prepared to switch several times over a year, I can't see that it's worth the hassle.

Title: Re: EDF fined €1.5m for hacking Greenpeace computer
Post by: Rik on November 13, 2011, 11:48

I agree. Within months, they all seem to be charging much the same - as best you can compare the tariffs.

Title: Re: EDF fined €1.5m for hacking Greenpeace computer
Post by: GillE on November 13, 2011, 12:56

The whole point of privatisation was to introduce competition and allow consumers to select whichever company gave them the best deal, wasn't it?  It seems to have worked out so that the only choice we have is which member of the cartel is going to rip us off.

Title: Re: EDF fined €1.5m for hacking Greenpeace computer
Post by: Rik on November 13, 2011, 15:30

You're not wrong, Gill. :(

Title: Re: EDF fined €1.5m for hacking Greenpeace computer
Post by: Clive on November 13, 2011, 18:18

It's just a cartel where they all elbow out the competition to keep prices up.   :(

Title: Re: EDF fined €1.5m for hacking Greenpeace computer
Post by: Rik on November 13, 2011, 18:20

That about sums it up. :(