Nova Scotia hacker convicted of fraudulent impersonation handed conditional discharge (opens original article in a new tab)

A Nova Scotia man was given a conditional discharge after being convicted of hacking into a government employee's social media account and posting an antisemitic message that led to her firing.

• Samual Shaji was convicted of fraudulent impersonation after hacking into Nargis DeMolitor's social media account
• An antisemitic message posted under DeMolitor's name led to her firing and personal safety risks
• Shaji received a conditional discharge, probation, and community service requirements