An Australian Govt employee is charged for using his office computers to mine crypto. This news comes from the courtesy of the Australian Federal police. The alleged employee used his IT contractor access to tweak computer programs. His motive was to use the processing power of the government computer systems to mine crypto. Apparently, he made a fortune of AU$9,000 from his illegal mining.

The man is facing two charges. First, unauthorized modification of data causing impairment, violating section 477.2 of the Criminal Code Act 1995 (Cth). As per the second charge he did unauthorized modification of restricted data, which contradicts section 478.1 of the Criminal Code Act 1995 (Cth). The accused may face a long term penalty of 10 -year imprisonment or a 2 -year term depending upon the final judgment.

The Cybercrime Operations Manager for AFP says abuse of public office for personal gains is a very serious offense. Any such violation will end up in strict punishment.

Cryptocurrencies are slowly becoming an integral part of the generation. However, people should be careful of the regulations and respect the law while dealing with crypto. This incident may serve as an eye-opener for a lot of crypto enthusiasts.