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Yusuf Shah, who was 16 when he gave cyber-security advice to terrorist groups, has been jailed for four years and two months, the BBC reports. He is now 18.
Why it mattersThe BBC says Shah was convicted of offences including providing instruction intended for terrorist activities and advising on anonymous cryptocurrency payments. The Metropolitan Police said he had prepared a cyber-security guide for an individual connected to Tehrik-e-Taliban. The case is a stark reminder that technical knowledge can be put to harmful use well beyond the usual security desk.
Discuss: What should matter more in cases like this: the young person’s online radicalisation, or the technical help they provided?
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