The boy, who is not being named due to his age, is facing multiple criminal charges after being accused of repeatedly hijacking virtual classroom sessions and using 'obscene language and gestures.'
A Connecticut teenager was arrested on computer crime charges this week after being accused of"Zoom bombing" virtual classes held by staff at Daniel Hand High School.
The juvenile male suspect, who is not being named due to his age, is facing multiple criminal charges after being accused of repeatedly hijacking educational lessons while using"obscene language and gestures," Madison Police Captain Joseph Race told thePolice said incidents were traced back to the boy after being reported to the department and an arrest took place on Wednesday. Officials confirmed he is a Madison resident.
In one incident last month, a Massachusetts-based high school Zoom session had been taken over by a person who yelled profanities before shouting the teacher's home address, the FBI said. On social media, users warned that their conferences were
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