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Message: [QUOTE="Queen, post: 87342, member: 27"] A 65-year-old man is heading to prison after hacking into DStv systems and selling illegal subscriptions. The court gave him a relatively light sentence, but he still faces a hefty fine. Man sentenced for hacking DStv system and offering pirated services [LIST] [*]Geoffrey Bushby, 65, got nine months for illegally providing DStv subscriptions. [*]Three months were suspended, but he must pay a US$300 fine for the rest. [*]Bushby advertised his services on WhatsApp and used a Xiaomi TV Box S for access. [/LIST] How Bushby’s illegal DStv operation was busted [LIST] [*]Bushby posed as an official agent while running the scam. [*]He used social media and WhatsApp to offer access for US$300 a year. [*]A MultiChoice undercover agent set up a trap, leading to his arrest. [*]Police found 34 Xiaomi TV Boxes and other devices at his home during the bust. [/LIST] [/QUOTE]