[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":316},["ShallowReactive",2],{"$fNTTawYtFx__EOL7KB-QaA6A7bVvvm5T3z06BhxcZlzQ":3,"$fEuWPsLx5kT3VyyLo221Jx9SC6u1KIxid6Q5bNi_eOhI":28,"$f9Fdthma38D8d1_1-GSaRX2I6Zzj1GQMQbNxojzb3qqA":29},{"id":4,"type":5,"slug":6,"title":7,"content":8,"excerpt":9,"featuredImage":10,"publishedAt":11,"createdAt":11,"updatedAt":12,"categories":13,"tags":26,"seo":27},10,"post","sussex-police-cyber-team-has-the-iq-of-a-small-rodent","Sussex Police Cyber Team has the IQ of a Small Rodent","\u003C!-- wp:paragraph {\"dropCap\":true} -->\n\u003Cp class=\"has-drop-cap\">A Brighton-based Cyber Analyst and Engineer claims he has endured \u003Cstrong>15 years of torment\u003C/strong> at the hands of \u003Cstrong>Sussex Police\u003C/strong>. According to him, the ordeal began when he reported concerns about \u003Cstrong>sexual abuse involving minors\u003C/strong> within certain operational circles. Instead of taking the claims seriously, authorities turned against him.\u003C/p>\n\u003C!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>The analyst had used an \u003Cstrong>innovative self-destructing email\u003C/strong> method to send his report, ensuring it contained no \u003Cstrong>malicious code\u003C/strong>—a precaution meant to protect both the information and its recipient. However, rather than addressing the serious allegations, Sussex Police arrested him in \u003Cstrong>2008\u003C/strong> under \u003Cstrong>charges of harassment and computer misuse\u003C/strong>. The arrest was carried out by \u003Cstrong>\u003Ca href=\"https://mypolicebrutality.org/gov/police/sussex-police-officers-quit-after-drugs-allegation-questioning/\">Bobby Newton and Lee Craig\u003C/a>\u003C/strong>, using a name he had only ever been known by within \u003Cstrong>Brighton’s nightlife scene\u003C/strong>.\u003C/p>\n\u003C!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>As someone with \u003Cstrong>Asperger’s\u003C/strong>, the analyst had long separated his online and personal life, using an \u003Cstrong>alias\u003C/strong> to navigate social interactions more comfortably. It was a practical and \u003Cstrong>security-conscious\u003C/strong> approach—yet Sussex Police, seemingly unfamiliar with such practices, \u003Cstrong>wrongfully equated aliases with criminal intent\u003C/strong>. Up until his arrest, they had never referred to him by his chosen moniker.\u003C/p>\n\u003C!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph {\"dropCap\":true} -->\n\u003Cp class=\"has-drop-cap\">Shockingly, the officers knew \u003Cstrong>exactly where he lived\u003C/strong>, having previously attended his house parties and monitored him. Among them, \u003Cstrong>PC Bobby Newton\u003C/strong> was particularly notorious—known as an \u003Cstrong>avid figure in Brighton’s gay party scene\u003C/strong> and allegedly a \u003Cstrong>regular cocaine user\u003C/strong>. Rather than investigating the sexual abuse allegations, Sussex Police \u003Cstrong>targeted the whistleblower\u003C/strong>, turning what should have been a pursuit of justice into an act of \u003Cstrong>retaliation and character assassination\u003C/strong>.\u003C/p>\n\u003C!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:heading -->\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>Individuals in positions of authority—where their decisions can profoundly impact others’ lives—should never use substances like \u003Cstrong>cocaine\u003C/strong>, which can severely impair \u003Cstrong>judgment, analytical thinking, and rational decision-making\u003C/strong>. The \u003Cstrong>responsibility\u003C/strong> that comes with such roles demands \u003Cstrong>clarity, integrity, and sound reasoning\u003C/strong>, all of which are compromised by narcotic use.\u003C/h2>\n\u003C!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>\u003Cbr>The moment the officer used his \u003Cstrong>nickname\u003C/strong>, it became clear—through \u003Cstrong>LOC (Leak of Confidence) analysis\u003C/strong>—that the officer had been \u003Cstrong>compromised\u003C/strong> and had obtained information from \u003Cstrong>an external source\u003C/strong> outside of the analyst’s trusted circle. To unravel how \u003Cstrong>nightclub staff and bouncers\u003C/strong> had access to \u003Cstrong>highly misleading details\u003C/strong> about him, he had strategically shared \u003Cstrong>different fragments of information\u003C/strong> with various people. The inconsistencies in what came back confirmed that someone had been feeding distorted narratives about him.\u003C/p>\n\u003C!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>Up until that point, he had \u003Cstrong>never had any issues with the police\u003C/strong>—the only attention he received came from his \u003Cstrong>own mother\u003C/strong>, who, starting when he was just \u003Cstrong>14 years old\u003C/strong>, \u003Cstrong>repeatedly called the police on him\u003C/strong>. Unbeknownst to him at the time, he had \u003Cstrong>undiagnosed Asperger’s\u003C/strong>, and his naturally \u003Cstrong>loud laugh\u003C/strong> made him stand out. His \u003Cstrong>parents labeled him a “devil child”\u003C/strong> and fabricated \u003Cstrong>false complaints\u003C/strong>, weaponizing law enforcement against him—something that had already been detailed in a \u003Cstrong>previous article\u003C/strong>.\u003C/p>\n\u003C!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>When \u003Cstrong>Revenge nightclub staff and bouncers\u003C/strong> began referencing \u003Cstrong>his family problems\u003C/strong>, it became obvious—someone in the system was leaking his personal history, and \u003Cstrong>a deeper connection\u003C/strong> was at play.\u003C/p>\n\u003C!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>\u003C/p>\n\u003C!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>I’ve never had any \u003Cstrong>bad press\u003C/strong>—no one has ever said, \u003Cstrong>“Don’t trust him,”\u003C/strong> \u003Cstrong>“He can’t help you,”\u003C/strong> or \u003Cstrong>“He’s a bad person.”\u003C/strong> The \u003Cstrong>only ones\u003C/strong> who have ever tried to \u003Cstrong>paint that false narrative\u003C/strong> are \u003Cstrong>Sussex Police\u003C/strong>—a result of \u003Cstrong>years of frivolous calls from my mother\u003C/strong>, which escalated into something \u003Cstrong>completely beyond my control\u003C/strong>.\u003C/p>\n\u003C!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>But I’m \u003Cstrong>exhausted\u003C/strong>. If I had known my life would turn out like this, I don’t think I would have \u003Cstrong>pushed myself so hard to succeed\u003C/strong>.\u003C/p>\n\u003C!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>The \u003Cstrong>3,000 emails didn’t help\u003C/strong>, I admit—but that was \u003Cstrong>never my intent\u003C/strong>. I’ve explained this \u003Cstrong>countless times\u003C/strong>. When you’re being \u003Cstrong>stalked and tormented for seven years\u003C/strong>, with no way out, wouldn’t you try to \u003Cstrong>reach out for help in any way possible?\u003C/strong> Those emails were exactly that—a \u003Cstrong>desperate attempt to be heard\u003C/strong>. But instead of recognizing the \u003Cstrong>real issue\u003C/strong>, they \u003Cstrong>twisted it into something malicious\u003C/strong>, an \u003Cstrong>attack that never existed\u003C/strong>.\u003C/p>\n\u003C!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} -->\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>A Brief Moment of Relief in Custody\u003C/strong>\u003C/h3>\n\u003C!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>Ironically, when I was \u003Cstrong>remanded into custody\u003C/strong>, I felt a strange \u003Cstrong>sense of relief\u003C/strong>—for \u003Cstrong>four months\u003C/strong>, I didn’t have to see my \u003Cstrong>abusive ex\u003C/strong> or endure the \u003Cstrong>constant gaslighting from my mother\u003C/strong>.\u003C/p>\n\u003C!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>If I truly \u003Cstrong>hated the police\u003C/strong>, why would I have spent so much time \u003Cstrong>trying to help them\u003C/strong>? But this is what they do—they \u003Cstrong>exploit people with Asperger’s or Autism\u003C/strong>.\u003C/p>\n\u003C!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>Because we are often:\u003C/p>\n\u003C!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:list -->\n\u003Cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\u003C!-- wp:list-item -->\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Extremely forthcoming\u003C/strong>\u003C/li>\n\u003C!-- /wp:list-item -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:list-item -->\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Loyal\u003C/strong>\u003C/li>\n\u003C!-- /wp:list-item -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:list-item -->\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Honest\u003C/strong>\u003C/li>\n\u003C!-- /wp:list-item -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:list-item -->\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Deeply principled\u003C/strong>\u003C/li>\n\u003C!-- /wp:list-item -->\u003C/ul>\n\u003C!-- /wp:list -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>They \u003Cstrong>weaponize those traits against us\u003C/strong>. The \u003Cstrong>only time we ever become evasive or defensive\u003C/strong> is when \u003Cstrong>they—law enforcement—break our trust first\u003C/strong>.\u003C/p>\n\u003C!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} -->\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>Severe Claustrophobia & Social Struggles\u003C/strong>\u003C/h3>\n\u003C!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>I developed \u003Cstrong>severe claustrophobia\u003C/strong> from this entire ordeal.\u003C/p>\n\u003C!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>As a teenager, I \u003Cstrong>struggled to make friends\u003C/strong>. The people I ended up with were just as \u003Cstrong>socially outcast\u003C/strong> as I was—not because we were alike, but because \u003Cstrong>we had nowhere else to turn\u003C/strong>.\u003C/p>\n\u003C!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>Still, I never \u003Cstrong>truly fit in\u003C/strong> with them. My \u003Cstrong>real friendships\u003C/strong> were \u003Cstrong>online\u003C/strong>, and \u003Cstrong>there was nothing wrong with that\u003C/strong>. But \u003Cstrong>police couldn’t comprehend it\u003C/strong>.\u003C/p>\n\u003C!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>They had \u003Cstrong>zero understanding of ICQ\u003C/strong>, online forums, or the idea that \u003Cstrong>some of us are just not verbal\u003C/strong>—I don’t \u003Cstrong>speak much\u003C/strong> in person, and they \u003Cstrong>used that against me too\u003C/strong>.\u003C/p>\n\u003C!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} -->\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>Manipulation Through Text & Why I Now Film Everything\u003C/strong>\u003C/h3>\n\u003C!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>My emotions, my thoughts—everything was always \u003Cstrong>recorded in text\u003C/strong>. That made it \u003Cstrong>easier for them to twist my words\u003C/strong>, to make them fit \u003Cstrong>whatever false narrative they wanted\u003C/strong>.\u003C/p>\n\u003C!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>That’s why now, I \u003Cstrong>film everything\u003C/strong>.\u003C/p>\n\u003C!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>I \u003Cstrong>capture their reactions, their tone, their contradictions\u003C/strong>—because \u003Cstrong>video doesn’t lie\u003C/strong>. It’s the only way to \u003Cstrong>protect the truth\u003C/strong> from being rewritten in \u003Cstrong>their manipulated reports\u003C/strong>.\u003C/p>\n\u003C!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>\u003Cstrong>LOC (Leak of Confidence)\u003C/strong> is essentially a \u003Cstrong>mole hunt\u003C/strong>—a method used to \u003Cstrong>identify untrustworthy individuals\u003C/strong>. If you suspect someone of leaking information, you feed them \u003Cstrong>unique pieces of information\u003C/strong> that only they were given. If that information resurfaces elsewhere, you \u003Cstrong>know exactly who betrayed your trust\u003C/strong>.\u003C/p>\n\u003C!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>Later that night, he received a \u003Cstrong>Facebook message\u003C/strong>—it was from \u003Cstrong>Bobby Newton\u003C/strong>, the disgraced \u003Cstrong>LGBT officer\u003C/strong> who had once attended his parties before being \u003Cstrong>dismissed\u003C/strong> from the force. Meanwhile, online discussions began to surface, exposing that \u003Cstrong>Revenge nightclub\u003C/strong> had been \u003Cstrong>knowingly allowing underage individuals into their venue\u003C/strong>, raising serious concerns about \u003Cstrong>their practices and those protecting them\u003C/strong>.\u003Ca href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nZkE4sBwdAg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Click here\u003C/a> to witness an example of \u003Cstrong>a family member exaggerating events\u003C/strong> to attract police attention—specifically, the \u003Cstrong>mother of the individual who supplied photos to the club\u003C/strong>—we provide a link to the footage. Due to the \u003Cstrong>graphic nature\u003C/strong>, we are not hosting it directly on this page. However, if you unmute the video, you can \u003Cstrong>compare her claims to what is actually happening\u003C/strong> and judge for yourself.\u003C/p>\n\u003C!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>(Around this time, I realized that I needed to \u003Cstrong>film everything\u003C/strong> and \u003Cstrong>keep detailed logs\u003C/strong> as evidence. The police themselves admitted that \u003Cstrong>if I hadn’t recorded the situation, they would have likely arrested me\u003C/strong> based solely on the \u003Cstrong>neighbor’s false report of a man violently attacking a woman\u003C/strong>.)\u003C/p>\n\u003C!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>As for the issue with the \u003Cstrong>nightclub\u003C/strong>, he had previously \u003Cstrong>reported his concerns\u003C/strong> to the police after discovering that he—and \u003Cstrong>several of his friends—had been allowed entry at just 14 years old\u003C/strong>. Many of those friends later either \u003Cstrong>dropped out of college\u003C/strong> or became part of \u003Cstrong>Brighton’s expanding network of underage rent boys\u003C/strong>.\u003C/p>\n\u003C!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>What he didn’t realize at the time was that \u003Cstrong>the club’s security company, door staff, and senior management\u003C/strong> were not just random hires—they were \u003Cstrong>ex-police officers\u003C/strong>. But their real role wasnot aware that this analyst was highly educated. Even to this day they still keep ex-police as door security.\u003C/p>\n\u003C!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:heading -->\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">It raises an important question—\u003Cstrong>how can ex-police officers, trained in law enforcement, make something as fundamental as an ID verification \"mistake\"\u003C/strong> while working as \u003Cstrong>door staff\u003C/strong>? Allowing \u003Cstrong>underage boys\u003C/strong> into a venue known for its \u003Cstrong>adult-rated, alcohol-fueled, and drug-heavy environment\u003C/strong> isn’t just negligence—it suggests something far more \u003Cstrong>deliberate\u003C/strong> and \u003Cstrong>deeply concerning\u003C/strong>.\u003C/h2>\n\u003C!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} -->\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cbr>By \u003Cstrong>2015\u003C/strong>, the situation had either \u003Cstrong>stopped\u003C/strong> or \u003Cstrong>tightened up\u003C/strong>, but between \u003Cstrong>2008 and 2015\u003C/strong>, he endured relentless \u003Cstrong>harassment\u003C/strong> from \u003Cstrong>Sussex Police\u003C/strong>. They repeatedly \u003Cstrong>attempted to arrest him\u003C/strong>, fabricating or \u003Cstrong>over-exaggerating charges\u003C/strong> that never actually existed.\u003C/h3>\n\u003C!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>Any \u003Cstrong>inquiries into the misconduct\u003C/strong> were \u003Cstrong>dismissed, ignored, or met with skepticism\u003C/strong>—a system where \u003Cstrong>innocence had to be proven\u003C/strong>, rather than guilt.\u003C/p>\n\u003C!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>One particular incident stood out: \u003Cstrong>two women followed him back to his home, refused to leave, and then became physically aggressive\u003C/strong>. Fortunately, his house was \u003Cstrong>equipped with CCTV in every room\u003C/strong>—a necessary safeguard to \u003Cstrong>protect himself\u003C/strong>.\u003C/p>\n\u003C!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>Instead of acknowledging the clear evidence in his favor, \u003Cstrong>Andrew Haslam of Sussex Police Cyber\u003C/strong> took things a step further—publishing an \u003Cstrong>article designed to deliberately discredit him\u003C/strong>.\u003C/p>\n\u003C!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>— \u003Cstrong>Taz Ryder\u003C/strong>\u003C/p>\n\u003C!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>\u003C/p>\n\u003C!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:embed {\"url\":\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P5Tk8A94k7M\\u0026width=640\\u0026height=480\",\"type\":\"video\",\"providerNameSlug\":\"youtube\",\"responsive\":true,\"className\":\"aligncenter wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"} -->\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube aligncenter wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P5Tk8A94k7M&width=640&height=480\n\u003C/div>\u003Cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A video involving an attack, purely stemmed from Sussex Police Officers making outrageous remarks\u003C/figcaption>\u003C/figure>\n\u003C!-- /wp:embed -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>Taz received a huge backlash from the gay community, clubs wouldn't let me in. \u003C/p>\n\u003C!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>\u003C/p>\n\u003C!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>At \u003Cstrong>18\u003C/strong>, I was \u003Cstrong>banned from every club in Kemptown\u003C/strong>—not because I had done anything wrong, but because I had \u003Cstrong>blown the whistle\u003C/strong>. Before I turned 18, I already knew \u003Cstrong>staff members who had worked at those venues\u003C/strong>, so I understood exactly what was happening behind closed doors.\u003C/p>\n\u003C!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>That said, there was \u003Cstrong>one club that did let me in\u003C/strong>, and for that, I am \u003Cstrong>grateful\u003C/strong>. They understood what I had been through and were aware of the \u003Cstrong>real issues\u003C/strong>. That club was \u003Cstrong>Legends\u003C/strong>, and the staff there were \u003Cstrong>genuinely kind\u003C/strong>. I spent the rest of my \u003Cstrong>partying years\u003C/strong> there without a single problem.\u003C/p>\n\u003C!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>My \u003Cstrong>younger brother\u003C/strong> once told me that when an \u003Cstrong>old pervert\u003C/strong> realized we were related, he \u003Cstrong>ran for the hills\u003C/strong>.\u003C/p>\n\u003C!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>Even my \u003Cstrong>gay cousins\u003C/strong>—who grew up in \u003Cstrong>Brighton\u003C/strong>—used me as a \u003Cstrong>shield\u003C/strong>. Their go-to line was:\u003Cbr>\u003Cem>\"If you touch me, my brother/cousin is a hacker—he will find you.\"\u003C/em>\u003C/p>\n\u003C!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>They never \u003Cstrong>trusted the police\u003C/strong> to protect them. I never encouraged it, but if it \u003Cstrong>kept them safe\u003C/strong>, so be it.\u003C/p>\n\u003C!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>What really made me question everything was when \u003Cstrong>police officers themselves\u003C/strong> started \u003Cstrong>calling me a hacker\u003C/strong>. It made me wonder—\u003Cstrong>how did this crossover happen? How did the same narrative used by perverts and paedophiles suddenly end up in the hands of law enforcement?\u003C/strong>\u003C/p>\n\u003C!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} -->\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Do you really think children should be in these venues? \u003C/h3>\n\u003C!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:video {\"id\":11855} -->\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-video\">\u003Cvideo controls src=\"https://mypolicebrutality.org//wp-content/uploads/2020/10/filed.mp4\">\u003C/video>\u003Cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">When he realises he is being film, he says \"They've set me up out to do their dirty work\" - Head Bouncer At Revenge 2008\u003C/figcaption>\u003C/figure>\n\u003C!-- /wp:video -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:heading -->\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>Exposing the Hidden Truths Behind Brighton’s Nightlife and Corrupt Police Tactics\u003C/strong>\u003C/h2>\n\u003C!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>Establishing a \u003Cstrong>gay nightclub in a historically homophobic Britain\u003C/strong> must have required \u003Cstrong>an extensive underground network\u003C/strong> to keep operations running while still maintaining an appearance of legality. The question isn’t just about how they did it—but \u003Cstrong>who was protecting them\u003C/strong> behind the scenes.\u003C/p>\n\u003C!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>One of the most disturbing revelations came when he reported that \u003Cstrong>Vavoom nightclub\u003C/strong> was allowing \u003Cstrong>underage children into the upstairs rooms for sexual services\u003C/strong>—operating much like \u003Cstrong>an Amsterdam red-light district\u003C/strong>. He knew this first-hand because he had been \u003Cstrong>allowed inside at just 13 years old\u003C/strong>. Back then, the venue had a \u003Cstrong>different name\u003C/strong>, but the \u003Cstrong>same mindset and practices\u003C/strong> carried on to its \u003Cstrong>new owners\u003C/strong>.\u003C/p>\n\u003C!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} -->\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>A Frightening Knock at the Door: The 2007 Raid\u003C/strong>\u003C/h3>\n\u003C!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>One \u003Cstrong>chilling morning in 2007\u003C/strong>, he awoke to the sound of \u003Cstrong>officers storming into his bedroom\u003C/strong>. \u003Cstrong>Two Sussex Police officers barged in, seizing all his computer equipment.\u003C/strong> Their claim? That he had somehow \u003Cstrong>hacked into the now-defunct Sassco systems\u003C/strong>—where these officers had previously worked—and had \u003Cstrong>intentionally deleted an email\u003C/strong>.\u003C/p>\n\u003C!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>Yet, there was \u003Cstrong>zero evidence to back their claim\u003C/strong>. In reality, the email had been \u003Cstrong>programmed to self-destruct on its own\u003C/strong>, a feature they \u003Cstrong>completely misunderstood\u003C/strong>. Instead of acknowledging their lack of \u003Cstrong>technical knowledge\u003C/strong>, they \u003Cstrong>falsified accusations\u003C/strong> to justify the raid.\u003C/p>\n\u003C!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>It was the equivalent of \u003Cstrong>calling the police and reporting that Barney the Dinosaur was attacking people with a feather\u003C/strong>, only to have \u003Cstrong>30 officers storm in with tasers\u003C/strong>—a complete \u003Cstrong>overreaction driven by ignorance\u003C/strong>.\u003C/p>\n\u003C!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} -->\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>Fighting Back Against Corruption\u003C/strong>\u003C/h3>\n\u003C!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>Determined to expose the \u003Cstrong>truth\u003C/strong>, he reached out to \u003Cstrong>Ben Parsons at The Argus\u003C/strong>, along with \u003Cstrong>other media outlets\u003C/strong>, providing \u003Cstrong>footage and evidence\u003C/strong> of police misconduct. The pressure worked. \u003Cstrong>Both Bobby Newton and his accomplices were dismissed\u003C/strong>, and his \u003Cstrong>equipment was eventually returned\u003C/strong>.\u003C/p>\n\u003C!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>However, \u003Cstrong>the damage was done\u003C/strong>. The \u003Cstrong>false hacker label\u003C/strong>, based on \u003Cstrong>completely fabricated intel about self-destructing emails\u003C/strong>, \u003Cstrong>was never removed from his record\u003C/strong>. It remained a \u003Cstrong>permanent stain\u003C/strong>, used as a \u003Cstrong>weapon\u003C/strong> whenever law enforcement wanted to discredit him.\u003C/p>\n\u003C!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} -->\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>The Dark Reality of Revenge Nightclub\u003C/strong>\u003C/h3>\n\u003C!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>Opinions about \u003Cstrong>Revenge nightclub\u003C/strong> have always been \u003Cstrong>divided\u003C/strong>, but one thing remains consistent—the \u003Cstrong>exploitation, drug trade, and the underage rent boy scene\u003C/strong> that surrounded it. The way the club operated, particularly \u003Cstrong>how they threw people out\u003C/strong>, made it clear that their \u003Cstrong>true priorities weren’t safety or community—it was all about trade\u003C/strong>.\u003C/p>\n\u003C!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>Those who \u003Cstrong>defend\u003C/strong> places like this are often \u003Cstrong>recreational drug users\u003C/strong> themselves—only realizing \u003Cstrong>15 years later\u003C/strong> the extent of the \u003Cstrong>damage their lifestyle has caused\u003C/strong>. But by then, the harm has already been done.\u003C/p>\n\u003C!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:image {\"id\":90,\"sizeSlug\":\"full\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003Cimg src=\"https://mypolicebrutality.org//wp-content/uploads/2020/09/image-4.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-90\"/>\u003C/figure>\n\u003C!-- /wp:image -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:image {\"id\":91,\"sizeSlug\":\"full\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003Cimg src=\"https://mypolicebrutality.org//wp-content/uploads/2020/09/image-5-1024x789-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-91\"/>\u003C/figure>\n\u003C!-- /wp:image -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} -->\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The staff response was he didn't look autistic.\u003C/h3>\n\u003C!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:heading {\"textAlign\":\"center\",\"level\":3} -->\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">\u003Cstrong>Comment from JIVANR:\u003C/strong>\u003C/h3>\n\u003C!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>I was \u003Cstrong>angry with my partner\u003C/strong> and, in a reckless moment of rage, I \u003Cstrong>called the police on him\u003C/strong>. I expected them to \u003Cstrong>question me thoroughly\u003C/strong> about what had happened—but instead, I was \u003Cstrong>shocked\u003C/strong> by how \u003Cstrong>eager they were to arrest him\u003C/strong>. I had \u003Cstrong>made up something out of anger\u003C/strong>, fully expecting some level of scrutiny, yet they \u003Cstrong>believed me without hesitation\u003C/strong> and even began \u003Cstrong>bad-mouthing him\u003C/strong> without a shred of \u003Cstrong>tangible evidence\u003C/strong>.\u003C/p>\n\u003C!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>I use \u003Cstrong>ProtonMail\u003C/strong>, and when I emailed them, they were \u003Cstrong>so incompetent\u003C/strong> that they \u003Cstrong>assumed my email address belonged to him\u003C/strong>. This only confirmed what I had suspected—\u003Cstrong>they weren’t investigating facts, they were just looking for an excuse to act\u003C/strong>.\u003C/p>\n\u003C!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>He had once dated someone truly \u003Cstrong>horrific\u003C/strong>—a person who \u003Cstrong>manipulated and abused the police\u003C/strong> from \u003Cstrong>2008 to 2016\u003C/strong>, feeding them \u003Cstrong>false information\u003C/strong>, and yet they \u003Cstrong>blindly believed him\u003C/strong>.\u003C/p>\n\u003C!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>The most disturbing part? \u003Cstrong>The sheer number of technically illiterate individuals within Sussex Police\u003C/strong>—so many of whom \u003Cstrong>turn a blind eye\u003C/strong> to predatory behavior. It’s \u003Cstrong>terrifying\u003C/strong>.\u003C/p>\n\u003C!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph {\"align\":\"center\"} -->\n\u003Cp class=\"has-text-align-center\">— \u003Cstrong>JIVANR\u003C/strong>\u003C/p>\n\u003C!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>\u003C/p>\n\u003C!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>Back in \u003Cstrong>2007\u003C/strong>, \u003Cstrong>none of the officers\u003C/strong> involved had \u003Cstrong>any formal cyber training\u003C/strong>. At the time, \u003Cstrong>Sussex Police\u003C/strong> only had an \u003Cstrong>HTCU (High Tech Crime Unit)\u003C/strong>—a \u003Cstrong>small, under-equipped room\u003C/strong> with a handful of \u003Cstrong>computers\u003C/strong> and a \u003Cstrong>basic recovery tool called Raptor\u003C/strong>. Even today, their \u003Cstrong>cyber division\u003C/strong> consists mainly of \u003Cstrong>recently trained officers\u003C/strong> who originally came from \u003Cstrong>non-technical backgrounds\u003C/strong> within the force—some having worked in \u003Cstrong>completely unrelated fields like trafficking\u003C/strong>. Their \u003Cstrong>technical competence\u003C/strong> in cybersecurity could be \u003Cstrong>compared to that of a small rodent\u003C/strong>.\u003C/p>\n\u003C!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>He also recalled a \u003Cstrong>major blunder in 2012\u003C/strong>, when Sussex Police recklessly \u003Cstrong>ripped out vital security devices\u003C/strong> from a \u003Cstrong>smart home\u003C/strong>, \u003Cstrong>completely dismantling\u003C/strong> its \u003Cstrong>firewalls, endpoint security systems, and other critical cyber defenses\u003C/strong>. Their actions left the network \u003Cstrong>exposed to cyberattacks\u003C/strong>, proving that their \u003Cstrong>lack of expertise\u003C/strong> wasn’t just an inconvenience—it was an \u003Cstrong>active liability\u003C/strong>.\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>\u003C/p>\n\u003C!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>\u003Cbr>\u003C/p>\n\u003C!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:embed {\"url\":\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q8b7fQ4UbKc\",\"type\":\"video\",\"providerNameSlug\":\"youtube\",\"responsive\":true,\"className\":\"wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"} -->\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q8b7fQ4UbKc\n\u003C/div>\u003C/figure>\n\u003C!-- /wp:embed -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} -->\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>A Misunderstanding Turned Into a Police Raid\u003C/strong>\u003C/h3>\n\u003C!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>One day, my \u003Cstrong>builder left\u003C/strong>, and within \u003Cstrong>10 minutes\u003C/strong>, \u003Cstrong>police arrived to arrest me\u003C/strong>—this time, for a \u003Cstrong>single cannabis plant\u003C/strong>. My builder had been \u003Cstrong>in trouble himself\u003C/strong>, and it seemed like he used this as \u003Cstrong>his escape route\u003C/strong>, throwing me under the bus.\u003C/p>\n\u003C!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>I’m \u003Cstrong>not ashamed\u003C/strong> of using \u003Cstrong>cannabis\u003C/strong>—it helps me \u003Cstrong>sleep\u003C/strong> and temporarily \u003Cstrong>forget the relentless harassment I’ve endured\u003C/strong>. Ironically, what the police didn’t realize was that I actually \u003Cstrong>did have a large tent\u003C/strong>, but it wasn’t for anything illegal—I had been \u003Cstrong>legitimately growing vegetables\u003C/strong> and experimenting with \u003Cstrong>hydroponics\u003C/strong>. It was something I found \u003Cstrong>therapeutic\u003C/strong> and \u003Cstrong>educational\u003C/strong>.\u003C/p>\n\u003C!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>At one point, I decided to \u003Cstrong>grow a single cannabis plant\u003C/strong> alongside \u003Cstrong>two small cuttings\u003C/strong>—purely out of curiosity, wanting to \u003Cstrong>understand the process\u003C/strong>. I hadn’t even gotten far before I was \u003Cstrong>caught\u003C/strong>. My builder probably \u003Cstrong>saw the tent\u003C/strong>, jumped to \u003Cstrong>conclusions\u003C/strong>, and assumed he had just uncovered a \u003Cstrong>full-blown cannabis farm\u003C/strong>.\u003C/p>\n\u003C!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>When the \u003Cstrong>police confronted me\u003C/strong>, I was \u003Cstrong>honest\u003C/strong>—I told them I preferred to \u003Cstrong>grow my own\u003C/strong> because every time I tried to \u003Cstrong>buy from a dealer\u003C/strong>, they \u003Cstrong>recognized me from their ridiculous article\u003C/strong>. Their \u003Cstrong>slanderous reporting\u003C/strong> had painted me as \u003Cstrong>some anti-police cyber-criminal\u003C/strong>, leading people to \u003Cstrong>assume I would use my skills for evil\u003C/strong>—which couldn’t be further from the truth.\u003C/p>\n\u003C!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} -->\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>The Flawed Hiring Process of Law Enforcement\u003C/strong>\u003C/h3>\n\u003C!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>At the end of the day, I don’t \u003Cstrong>hate\u003C/strong> the police—I just \u003Cstrong>disagree with how they hire and train their officers\u003C/strong>. I understand that they function like \u003Cstrong>a workforce, similar to an army\u003C/strong>, and that they \u003Cstrong>need people\u003C/strong> to cover a \u003Cstrong>wide range of responsibilities\u003C/strong>.\u003C/p>\n\u003C!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>But let’s be honest—\u003Cstrong>there aren’t a lot of truly good people in the world\u003C/strong>, and that means they \u003Cstrong>can’t afford to be too picky\u003C/strong> when hiring.\u003C/p>\n\u003C!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>That being said, for an institution \u003Cstrong>responsible for enforcing the law\u003C/strong>, they really \u003Cstrong>should be a lot more selective\u003C/strong> about who they \u003Cstrong>trust with power\u003C/strong>.\u003C/p>\n\u003C!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n\u003Ch4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>Video of Sussex Police Returning Seized Items\u003C/strong>\u003C/h4>\n\u003C!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>After reviewing the \u003Cstrong>blog in full\u003C/strong> and finally \u003Cstrong>understanding the context\u003C/strong> of what was written—rather than blindly reacting—\u003Cstrong>Sussex Police realized that no harassment had taken place\u003C/strong>.\u003C/p>\n\u003C!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>Upon actually \u003Cstrong>reading the statements made by his younger brother\u003C/strong>, it became clear that their \u003Cstrong>initial accusations were unfounded\u003C/strong>. As a result, they had \u003Cstrong>no choice but to return the confiscated items\u003C/strong>.\u003C/p>\n\u003C!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:embed {\"url\":\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LQYsKrLE7HA\\u0026feature=youtu.be\",\"type\":\"video\",\"providerNameSlug\":\"youtube\",\"responsive\":true,\"className\":\"wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"} -->\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LQYsKrLE7HA&feature=youtu.be\n\u003C/div>\u003C/figure>\n\u003C!-- /wp:embed -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} -->\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>The 2014 Email Incident and Sussex Police’s Cyber Incompetence\u003C/strong>\u003C/h3>\n\u003C!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>Back in \u003Cstrong>2014\u003C/strong>, Sussex Police received \u003Cstrong>a large volume of emails\u003C/strong> through their network, triggered by a \u003Cstrong>script called Ani-Shell\u003C/strong>. Ani-Shell is a \u003Cstrong>security tool designed to test web servers for vulnerabilities\u003C/strong>—not a hacking tool, but an ethical cybersecurity utility used by professionals to \u003Cstrong>identify security flaws\u003C/strong>.\u003C/p>\n\u003C!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>At the time, the \u003Cstrong>cyber analyst in question\u003C/strong> was dealing with \u003Cstrong>an abusive relationship\u003C/strong> while also \u003Cstrong>assisting an emerging cybersecurity company\u003C/strong>.\u003C/p>\n\u003C!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} -->\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>The Birth of Uberex: A New Approach to Cybersecurity\u003C/strong>\u003C/h3>\n\u003C!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>One of the \u003Cstrong>UK’s first cybersecurity firms\u003C/strong>, \u003Cstrong>Uberex\u003C/strong>, was built on \u003Cstrong>a unique and innovative hiring model\u003C/strong>. Unlike traditional companies, it:\u003C/p>\n\u003C!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:list -->\n\u003Cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\u003C!-- wp:list-item -->\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Recruited talent from global freelancing platforms\u003C/strong> like \u003Cstrong>Upwork\u003C/strong> and \u003Cstrong>Fiverr\u003C/strong>.\u003C/li>\n\u003C!-- /wp:list-item -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:list-item -->\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Used RightSignature\u003C/strong> to issue contracts and streamline onboarding.\u003C/li>\n\u003C!-- /wp:list-item -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:list-item -->\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Operated entirely within a virtualized server cluster\u003C/strong>—an advanced setup years ahead of its time.\u003C/li>\n\u003C!-- /wp:list-item -->\u003C/ul>\n\u003C!-- /wp:list -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>At the time, \u003Cstrong>PGI Cyber\u003C/strong> wasn’t even around, and \u003Cstrong>cybersecurity as an industry was still in its infancy in the UK\u003C/strong>.\u003C/p>\n\u003C!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>Uberex also became the \u003Cstrong>first UK cybersecurity company\u003C/strong> to \u003Cstrong>openly advertise on national radio\u003C/strong>. Ironically, they had \u003Cstrong>Hiscox as an insurance provider\u003C/strong>, which at the time was \u003Cstrong>unable to offer adequate cyber insurance\u003C/strong>. Years later, Hiscox now \u003Cstrong>markets itself as the premier cyber insurance provider\u003C/strong>—a drastic shift in attitude.\u003C/p>\n\u003C!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} -->\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>Sussex Police’s Tech Failures: Ignoring Cyber Attacks and Removing Smart Infrastructure\u003C/strong>\u003C/h3>\n\u003C!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>Despite their growing focus on cybersecurity, \u003Cstrong>Sussex Police were still light-years behind in IT knowledge\u003C/strong>.\u003C/p>\n\u003C!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>They had already \u003Cstrong>removed essential smart home servers\u003C/strong>, which controlled:\u003C/p>\n\u003C!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:list -->\n\u003Cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\u003C!-- wp:list-item -->\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Firewalls\u003C/strong>\u003C/li>\n\u003C!-- /wp:list-item -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:list-item -->\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Heating and lighting systems\u003C/strong>\u003C/li>\n\u003C!-- /wp:list-item -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:list-item -->\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Security monitoring devices\u003C/strong>\u003C/li>\n\u003C!-- /wp:list-item -->\u003C/ul>\n\u003C!-- /wp:list -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>But when the analyst himself experienced a \u003Cstrong>genuine cyber attack\u003C/strong>, the police \u003Cstrong>ignored it completely\u003C/strong>—either because of their \u003Cstrong>bias against cybersecurity professionals\u003C/strong> or their \u003Cstrong>fundamental misunderstanding of what a “hacker” actually is\u003C/strong>.\u003C/p>\n\u003C!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>They also \u003Cstrong>refused to believe that smart home automation was a real thing\u003C/strong>, dismissing the concept altogether.\u003C/p>\n\u003C!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} -->\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>Why Did He Use Ani-Shell?\u003C/strong>\u003C/h3>\n\u003C!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>The Ani-Shell script had \u003Cstrong>originally been left behind on a server\u003C/strong> after a \u003Cstrong>previous cyberattack\u003C/strong>. Instead of writing new code, the analyst simply \u003Cstrong>repurposed the existing emailer function\u003C/strong>—modifying a few \u003Cstrong>variables\u003C/strong> to test the system.\u003C/p>\n\u003C!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>The \u003Cstrong>real error\u003C/strong> was in the \u003Cstrong>cron job setup\u003C/strong>, which led to an \u003Cstrong>unexpected mass email deployment\u003C/strong>—a \u003Cstrong>configuration mistake\u003C/strong>, not a deliberate attack.\u003C/p>\n\u003C!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} -->\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>The Police’s Overreaction: 11 Hours of Chaos Over a Simple Fix\u003C/strong>\u003C/h3>\n\u003C!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>The most \u003Cstrong>embarrassing part\u003C/strong>?\u003C/p>\n\u003C!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:list -->\n\u003Cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\u003C!-- wp:list-item -->\n\u003Cli>The entire \u003Cstrong>incident lasted 11 hours\u003C/strong>, yet all it would have taken was a \u003Cstrong>simple IP block\u003C/strong> and a \u003Cstrong>few minutes to restart mail services\u003C/strong>.\u003C/li>\n\u003C!-- /wp:list-item -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:list-item -->\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Clearing the mail queue\u003C/strong> would have been a \u003Cstrong>routine task\u003C/strong>, yet Sussex Police \u003Cstrong>treated it like a catastrophic cyberattack\u003C/strong>.\u003C/li>\n\u003C!-- /wp:list-item -->\u003C/ul>\n\u003C!-- /wp:list -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>This \u003Cstrong>lack of technical competence\u003C/strong> demonstrated just how \u003Cstrong>ill-prepared Sussex Police were for cybersecurity-related incidents\u003C/strong>.\u003C/p>\n\u003C!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} -->\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>Ani-Shell: A 2001–2004 Tool, Not a 2014 Attack\u003C/strong>\u003C/h3>\n\u003C!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>Ani-Shell was originally created \u003Cstrong>between 2001 and 2004\u003C/strong>—meaning Sussex Police were \u003Cstrong>freaking out over a tool more than a decade old\u003C/strong>. Meanwhile, \u003Cstrong>millions of junk emails flood inboxes every day\u003C/strong>, yet somehow, \u003Cstrong>3,000 emails disrupted them for 11 hours\u003C/strong>—proving how \u003Cstrong>hindered their IT capabilities truly were\u003C/strong>.\u003C/p>\n\u003C!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} -->\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>A Global Perspective: How Other Countries Treat Technical Talent\u003C/strong>\u003C/h3>\n\u003C!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>The UK’s \u003Cstrong>antagonistic approach\u003C/strong> toward cybersecurity professionals stands in stark contrast to other nations:\u003C/p>\n\u003C!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:list -->\n\u003Cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\u003C!-- wp:list-item -->\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Russia, China, Korea, Switzerland, and the Netherlands\u003C/strong> \u003Cstrong>actively recruit and praise\u003C/strong> technical minds.\u003C/li>\n\u003C!-- /wp:list-item -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:list-item -->\n\u003Cli>In the UK, if you’re \u003Cstrong>a racial minority and highly skilled in IT\u003C/strong>, you’re often \u003Cstrong>penalized instead of valued\u003C/strong>.\u003C/li>\n\u003C!-- /wp:list-item -->\u003C/ul>\n\u003C!-- /wp:list -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>This \u003Cstrong>cultural and institutional failure\u003C/strong> is why the UK lags behind in \u003Cstrong>cybersecurity innovation\u003C/strong>. Instead of \u003Cstrong>nurturing talent\u003C/strong>, they \u003Cstrong>treat experts as threats\u003C/strong>, which only \u003Cstrong>stifles progress\u003C/strong>.\u003C/p>\n\u003C!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>\u003Cbr>\u003C/p>\n\u003C!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>\u003C/p>\n\u003C!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>If my intent had been to \u003Cstrong>cause malicious harm\u003C/strong> to Sussex Police, I \u003Cstrong>wouldn’t have included my contact details\u003C/strong> in the message.\u003C/p>\n\u003C!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>The \u003Cstrong>3,000 emails were never meant to be sent all at once\u003C/strong>—that was a \u003Cstrong>mistake\u003C/strong>, not an attack.\u003C/p>\n\u003C!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>I also had \u003Cstrong>no idea\u003C/strong> that their \u003Cstrong>email system was so outdated and poorly configured\u003C/strong> or that they had \u003Cstrong>outsourced their IT\u003C/strong>, which is why it \u003Cstrong>took them 11 hours to fix something that any competent IT technician could have resolved in minutes\u003C/strong>.\u003C/p>\n\u003C!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>This wasn’t a \u003Cstrong>DDoS attack\u003C/strong>—it was a \u003Cstrong>single IP address\u003C/strong> sending emails. At most, it was a \u003Cstrong>basic DoS (Denial of Service), not a distributed attack\u003C/strong>. The moment I realized the mistake, it was \u003Cstrong>shut down immediately\u003C/strong>.\u003C/p>\n\u003C!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>— \u003Cstrong>Taz Ryder\u003C/strong>\u003C/p>\n\u003C!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:columns -->\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-columns\">\u003C!-- wp:column -->\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-column\">\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>Cyber Analyst grows tired of emailing the police about being in a abusive relationship\u003C/p>\n\u003C!-- /wp:paragraph -->\u003C/div>\n\u003C!-- /wp:column -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:column -->\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-column\">\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>He hacks apart a segment of code with in Anishell the emailer code and re codes it to work work as a scheduled emailer sending 1 email every 5 days in line with a cron setting to run the PHP script.\u003C/p>\n\u003C!-- /wp:paragraph -->\u003C/div>\n\u003C!-- /wp:column -->\u003C/div>\n\u003C!-- /wp:columns -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:columns -->\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-columns\">\u003C!-- wp:column -->\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-column\">\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"color:#0693e3\" class=\"tadv-color\">Sussex Police receives an email saying if they can contact the sender\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003C!-- /wp:paragraph -->\u003C/div>\n\u003C!-- /wp:column -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:column -->\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-column\">\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"color:#0693e3\" class=\"tadv-color\">The email system at the contact centre tries to send an Auto Reply Message\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003C!-- /wp:paragraph -->\u003C/div>\n\u003C!-- /wp:column -->\u003C/div>\n\u003C!-- /wp:columns -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:columns -->\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-columns\">\u003C!-- wp:column -->\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-column\">\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"color:#0693e3\" class=\"tadv-color\">But the email sending ID wasn't configured properly so the 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wp:columns -->\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-columns\">\u003C!-- wp:column -->\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-column\">\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"color:#0693e3\" class=\"tadv-color\">But as the ID was improperly configured in the script the Auto Reply Message gets returned\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003C!-- /wp:paragraph -->\u003C/div>\n\u003C!-- /wp:column -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:column -->\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-column\">\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"color:#0693e3\" class=\"tadv-color\">And the contact centre receives a Third Failure To Deliver Message\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003C!-- /wp:paragraph -->\u003C/div>\n\u003C!-- /wp:column -->\u003C/div>\n\u003C!-- /wp:columns -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:columns -->\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-columns\">\u003C!-- wp:column -->\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-column\">\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>Due to the email script being improperly coded and the cron being set to run once a second instead of 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But \u003Cstrong>Sussex Police officers gossip\u003C/strong>, and I’m \u003Cstrong>tired of being the subject of office chatter\u003C/strong> among a bunch of \u003Cstrong>technically illiterate people\u003C/strong>.\u003C/p>\n\u003C!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>It feels like \u003Cstrong>the Dark Ages\u003C/strong>, where I’m a \u003Cstrong>scientist practicing medicine\u003C/strong>, and they are the \u003Cstrong>townsfolk, judge, and jury—ready to tar, feather, and hang me\u003C/strong> simply because they \u003Cstrong>don’t understand my work\u003C/strong>.\u003C/p>\n\u003C!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} -->\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>Their Overreaction Shows Their Lack of Cyber Knowledge\u003C/strong>\u003C/h3>\n\u003C!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>Any \u003Cstrong>competent IT technician or engineer\u003C/strong> would have needed just \u003Cstrong>a few minutes\u003C/strong> to \u003Cstrong>filter out the inbox and delete the emails\u003C/strong>.\u003C/p>\n\u003C!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>The issue? Sussex Police \u003Cstrong>didn’t have the technical ability to handle it\u003C/strong>.\u003C/p>\n\u003C!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>The emails were coming from \u003Cstrong>a single IP address\u003C/strong>, meaning they could have been \u003Cstrong>easily blocked\u003C/strong>. \u003Cstrong>A true cyber attack, like a DDoS attack, involves thousands or even millions of computers\u003C/strong> from \u003Cstrong>multiple IPs\u003C/strong> sending data in a way that \u003Cstrong>overwhelms a system\u003C/strong>.\u003C/p>\n\u003C!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>Instead, Sussex Police \u003Cstrong>panicked\u003C/strong> over what was essentially a \u003Cstrong>basic technical issue\u003C/strong>, treating it like a massive cybercrime.\u003C/p>\n\u003C!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>— \u003Cstrong>Taz Ryder & Twitter PC Guru\u003C/strong>\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>\u003Cstrong>Sussex Police’s Misguided Investigation: A Cybersecurity Misfire\u003C/strong>\u003C/p>\n\u003C!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>Sussex Police may have \u003Cstrong>thought they were being strategic\u003C/strong> when they assigned \u003Cstrong>Paul Constable\u003C/strong>—a \u003Cstrong>former officer from Trafficking with no cybersecurity background\u003C/strong>—to \u003Cstrong>lead a cyber-related investigation\u003C/strong>. However, \u003Cstrong>his outdated and idealistic views on technology\u003C/strong> quickly became apparent to \u003Cstrong>actual IT professionals\u003C/strong>, who \u003Cstrong>saw straight through the flaws in his approach\u003C/strong>.\u003C/p>\n\u003C!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>The irony? The \u003Cstrong>person they were targeting had never committed an act of deception\u003C/strong>. Having grown up in \u003Cstrong>Brighton\u003C/strong>, he had spent years \u003Cstrong>voluntarily helping his community\u003C/strong> with \u003Cstrong>IT problems—completely free of charge\u003C/strong>.\u003C/p>\n\u003C!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} -->\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>A Cybersecurity Expert, Not a Businessman\u003C/strong>\u003C/h3>\n\u003C!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>Looking back, he admits that at the time, \u003Cstrong>some aspects of the situation were new to him\u003C/strong>. While he had extensive experience \u003Cstrong>working in IT and cybersecurity\u003C/strong>, he had \u003Cstrong>never owned a company before\u003C/strong>. This lack of business experience \u003Cstrong>led to unforeseen challenges\u003C/strong>.\u003C/p>\n\u003C!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>\u003Cem>\"I’m technically oriented, not business-oriented.\"\u003C/em>\u003C/p>\n\u003C!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} -->\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>The Stigma of the Word “Hacker”\u003C/strong>\u003C/h3>\n\u003C!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>Simply \u003Cstrong>calling himself a hacker\u003C/strong> became an \u003Cstrong>invitation for persecution\u003C/strong>.\u003C/p>\n\u003C!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>By \u003Cstrong>2016\u003C/strong>, \u003Cstrong>Sussex Police had explicitly warned him\u003C/strong> to \u003Cstrong>stop using the word “hacker” in Brighton\u003C/strong> and instead refer to himself as a \u003Cstrong>\"penetration tester.\"\u003C/strong>\u003C/p>\n\u003C!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>But let’s be honest—that sounds more like a \u003Cstrong>quality control job at a condom factory\u003C/strong> than a \u003Cstrong>highly skilled cybersecurity profession\u003C/strong>.\u003C/p>\n\u003C!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>Yes, there are longer, more formal job titles, like \u003Cstrong>Cyber Social Security Intelligence Analyst (CSSIA)\u003C/strong>—but who has the time to say that? \u003Cstrong>\"Hacker\" is simply easier on the tongue.\u003C/strong>\u003C/p>\n\u003C!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} -->\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>Hacking Isn’t Criminal—It’s Creativity\u003C/strong>\u003C/h3>\n\u003C!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>The police \u003Cstrong>assumed hacking was purely negative\u003C/strong>, failing to understand that \u003Cstrong>hacking is simply the manipulation of code\u003C/strong>—making something \u003Cstrong>do what it wasn’t originally designed to do\u003C/strong>.\u003C/p>\n\u003C!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:list -->\n\u003Cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\u003C!-- wp:list-item -->\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>He had never done anything malicious\u003C/strong>—his only “hacking” was \u003Cstrong>modifying Ani-Shell’s email stress tool\u003C/strong> to function as a \u003Cstrong>scheduled emailer using cron jobs\u003C/strong>.\u003C/li>\n\u003C!-- /wp:list-item -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:list-item -->\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Hacking isn’t just about computers\u003C/strong>—it applies to \u003Cstrong>hardware, engineering, and even everyday problem-solving\u003C/strong>.\u003C/li>\n\u003C!-- /wp:list-item -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:list-item -->\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>By this logic, woodworking is hacking too\u003C/strong>—after all, turning \u003Cstrong>a tree into a chair\u003C/strong> is just a \u003Cstrong>physical form of hacking\u003C/strong>, but we call it \u003Cstrong>crafting\u003C/strong>. In the \u003Cstrong>digital world, hacking is simply another form of craftsmanship\u003C/strong>.\u003C/li>\n\u003C!-- /wp:list-item -->\u003C/ul>\n\u003C!-- /wp:list -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} -->\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>Sussex Police’s Fundamental Misunderstanding\u003C/strong>\u003C/h3>\n\u003C!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>In the end, Sussex Police’s \u003Cstrong>relentless targeting\u003C/strong> wasn’t about \u003Cstrong>real cybersecurity threats\u003C/strong>—it was about \u003Cstrong>their own ignorance\u003C/strong>. They \u003Cstrong>chose to villainize a cybersecurity expert\u003C/strong>, not because he posed a danger, but because they simply \u003Cstrong>didn’t understand his work\u003C/strong>.\u003Cbr>\u003C/p>\n\u003C!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>The script was originally intended to \u003Cstrong>send one email every two to three days\u003C/strong>, simply \u003Cstrong>requesting contact and help regarding the abuse\u003C/strong>.\u003C/p>\n\u003C!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>However, due to an \u003Cstrong>unexpected error\u003C/strong>, it malfunctioned. \u003Cstrong>Anyone familiar with older cron job scheduling knows how easily things can go wrong\u003C/strong>—it’s a \u003Cstrong>common issue\u003C/strong>, especially with older configurations.\u003C/p>\n\u003C!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>— \u003Cstrong>Taz Ryder\u003C/strong>\u003C/p>\n\u003C!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} -->\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Source Code\u003C/h3>\n\u003C!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>We are providing a \u003Cstrong>sample of the actual code\u003C/strong>, carefully \u003Cstrong>edited to display only the segment that caused the error\u003C/strong>. This ensures that \u003Cstrong>no one can replicate or misuse the program\u003C/strong> in an attempt to \u003Cstrong>recreate the incident\u003C/strong>.\u003C/p>\n\u003C!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>\u003C/p>\n\u003C!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:code -->\n\u003Cpre class=\"wp-block-code\">\u003Ccode lang=\"php\" class=\"language-php line-numbers\">{\n        $times = $_GET['times'];\n        while($times--)\n        {\n            if(isset($_GET['padding']))\n            {\n                $fromPadd = rand(0,9999);\n                $subjectPadd = \" -- ID : \".rand(0,9999999);\n                $messagePadd = \"\\n\\n------------------------------\\n\".rand(0,99999999);\n                \n            }\n            $from = \"me@taz.com\";\n            if(!mail($_GET['to'],$_GET['subject'].$subjectPadd,$_GET['message'].$messagePadd,\"From:\".$from))\n            {\n                $error = 1;\n                echo \"<p class='alert_red'>Some Error Occured!</p>\";\n                break;\n            }\n        }\n        if($error != 1)\n        {\n            echo \"<p class='alert_green'>Mail(s) Sent!</p>\";\n        }\n    }\n    else\n    {\u003C/code>\u003C/pre>\n\u003C!-- /wp:code -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Persecuted for Innovation: How Sussex Police Sabotaged a Cybersecurity Expert\u003C/strong>\u003C/p>\n\u003C!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} -->\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>Running a Cybersecurity Company While Under Police Scrutiny\u003C/strong>\u003C/h3>\n\u003C!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>Excelling in \u003Cstrong>cybersecurity\u003C/strong> and \u003Cstrong>running a successful company\u003C/strong> should be a point of pride. But instead of supporting a talented individual, \u003Cstrong>Sussex Police targeted him—penalizing him for his expertise\u003C/strong> rather than recognizing his contributions.\u003C/p>\n\u003C!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>One of the most \u003Cstrong>ridiculous aspects\u003C/strong> of their harassment was their \u003Cstrong>obsession with his name changes\u003C/strong>. He had changed his name \u003Cstrong>twice\u003C/strong>—first, to \u003Cstrong>escape a traumatic childhood and cultural past\u003C/strong>, and later because \u003Cstrong>his last name was difficult for people to spell\u003C/strong>. Yet, Sussex Police \u003Cstrong>framed it as something sinister\u003C/strong>, despite the fact that many people change their names for \u003Cstrong>personal, cultural, or professional reasons\u003C/strong>.\u003C/p>\n\u003C!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>\u003Cem>\"It’s just my legal identity—police, banks, passports. Everyone else knows me by my online or screen name, and I don’t mind that. Most people who understand the internet—and live in a world where a demented police force chases people based on skin color—use an alias too.\"\u003C/em>\u003C/p>\n\u003C!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} -->\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>Police Incompetence: Confusing AI Bots with Real People\u003C/strong>\u003C/h3>\n\u003C!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>When he ran a \u003Cstrong>software company\u003C/strong>, he assigned \u003Cstrong>realistic names to AI bots\u003C/strong>—a common \u003Cstrong>customer service practice\u003C/strong> to make interactions feel more personal. Yet \u003Cstrong>Sussex Police\u003C/strong>, in their \u003Cstrong>technological ignorance\u003C/strong>, actually added \u003Cstrong>bot names to his alias list\u003C/strong>—thinking that an \u003Cstrong>automated support email\u003C/strong> was an actual person.\u003C/p>\n\u003C!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>Similarly, when he hired \u003Cstrong>remote employees\u003C/strong>, he assigned \u003Cstrong>English names\u003C/strong> for professional clarity—just like many businesses do. Call centers worldwide, including \u003Cstrong>Three, BT, and Indian outsourcing firms\u003C/strong>, follow the same practice. But Sussex Police \u003Cstrong>twisted this routine business strategy\u003C/strong>, trying to \u003Cstrong>criminalize it\u003C/strong>—and they \u003Cstrong>succeeded\u003C/strong>.\u003C/p>\n\u003C!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} -->\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>Destroying a Network They Couldn’t Understand\u003C/strong>\u003C/h3>\n\u003C!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>As a cybersecurity professional, he had built \u003Cstrong>a vast network of remote employees\u003C/strong>—leveraging \u003Cstrong>cloud-based systems\u003C/strong> and \u003Cstrong>virtualized servers\u003C/strong>.\u003C/p>\n\u003C!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>When Sussex Police \u003Cstrong>raided him\u003C/strong>, they \u003Cstrong>shut down his network\u003C/strong>, then \u003Cstrong>questioned why he couldn’t contact his employees\u003C/strong>.\u003C/p>\n\u003C!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>They had:\u003C/p>\n\u003C!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:list -->\n\u003Cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\u003C!-- wp:list-item -->\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Seized and dismantled Windows servers\u003C/strong>\u003C/li>\n\u003C!-- /wp:list-item -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:list-item -->\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Disabled mail servers, making communication impossible\u003C/strong>\u003C/li>\n\u003C!-- /wp:list-item -->\u003C/ul>\n\u003C!-- /wp:list -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>They \u003Cstrong>didn’t understand remote work\u003C/strong>, and rather than learning, they \u003Cstrong>destroyed what they didn’t comprehend\u003C/strong>.\u003C/p>\n\u003C!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>\u003Cem>\"It was like I was \u003Cstrong>light years ahead of them\u003C/strong>—which I was. I probably would have joined them if they hadn’t kept attacking me.\"\u003C/em>\u003C/p>\n\u003C!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} -->\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>The Lack of Compassion in Law Enforcement\u003C/strong>\u003C/h3>\n\u003C!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>\u003Cem>\"I know I would do well in their field because I actually have \u003Cstrong>compassion\u003C/strong> in my work. But they have \u003Cstrong>no sensitivity, no compassion\u003C/strong>.\"\u003C/em>\u003C/p>\n\u003C!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>— \u003Cstrong>Taz Ryder\u003C/strong>\u003C/p>\n\u003C!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} -->\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>A Relationship Turned Abusive, and Police Ignorance Made It Worse\u003C/strong>\u003C/h3>\n\u003C!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>In \u003Cstrong>2008\u003C/strong>, he entered a \u003Cstrong>relationship that quickly became abusive\u003C/strong>. At the time, he was \u003Cstrong>undiagnosed with Asperger’s\u003C/strong>, and when he reported his \u003Cstrong>partner’s abuse\u003C/strong>, police \u003Cstrong>refused to believe him\u003C/strong>.\u003C/p>\n\u003C!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>Why? Because in \u003Cstrong>their eyes\u003C/strong>, he was already labeled a \u003Cstrong>hacker\u003C/strong>—and hackers, in their \u003Cstrong>limited understanding\u003C/strong>, were \u003Cstrong>inherently untrustworthy\u003C/strong>.\u003C/p>\n\u003C!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>His \u003Cstrong>ex-partner actively sabotaged his career\u003C/strong>, preventing him from working.\u003C/p>\n\u003C!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:list -->\n\u003Cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\u003C!-- wp:list-item -->\n\u003Cli>He had a job at \u003Cstrong>Eschmann in Lancing\u003C/strong>, but was \u003Cstrong>constantly late\u003C/strong> due to his partner’s manipulation.\u003C/li>\n\u003C!-- /wp:list-item -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:list-item -->\n\u003Cli>Eventually, he \u003Cstrong>stopped going entirely\u003C/strong>.\u003C/li>\n\u003C!-- /wp:list-item -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:list-item -->\n\u003Cli>His ex would \u003Cstrong>threaten him\u003C/strong>, saying:\u003C!-- wp:list -->\n\u003Cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\u003C!-- wp:list-item -->\n\u003Cli>\u003Cem>\"If you leave me, I will call the police and say you hit me.\"\u003C/em>\u003C/li>\n\u003C!-- /wp:list-item -->\u003C/ul>\n\u003C!-- /wp:list -->\u003C/li>\n\u003C!-- /wp:list-item -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:list-item -->\n\u003Cli>And \u003Cstrong>it worked\u003C/strong>—because Sussex Police \u003Cstrong>already had a bias against him\u003C/strong>.\u003C/li>\n\u003C!-- /wp:list-item -->\u003C/ul>\n\u003C!-- /wp:list -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} -->\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>A Hacker Label Stemming from Childhood\u003C/strong>\u003C/h3>\n\u003C!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>His \u003Cstrong>reputation as a hacker\u003C/strong> didn’t start in adulthood—it started in \u003Cstrong>school\u003C/strong>, where he was \u003Cstrong>exceptionally skilled with computers\u003C/strong>. But instead of being \u003Cstrong>recognized for his intelligence\u003C/strong>, his own \u003Cstrong>mother weaponized the police against him\u003C/strong>.\u003C/p>\n\u003C!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>\u003Cem>\"My mother was born in \u003Cstrong>1946\u003C/strong>—her understanding of technology is nowhere near reliable.\"\u003C/em>\u003C/p>\n\u003C!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>Some \u003Cstrong>ridiculous examples\u003C/strong> of false police reports she made:\u003C/p>\n\u003C!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:list -->\n\u003Cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\u003C!-- wp:list-item -->\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>1999\u003C/strong> – She \u003Cstrong>called the police\u003C/strong> after he connected \u003Cstrong>two monitors\u003C/strong> to his computer, accusing him of \u003Cstrong>hacking\u003C/strong>.\u003C/li>\n\u003C!-- /wp:list-item -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:list-item -->\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>2004\u003C/strong> – She \u003Cstrong>couldn’t get the phone to work\u003C/strong>, so she reported him for \u003Cstrong>“jamming the signal”\u003C/strong>, after reading an \u003Cstrong>absurd online article titled “Signs Your Child Might Be a Hacker.”\u003C/strong>\u003C/li>\n\u003C!-- /wp:list-item -->\u003C/ul>\n\u003C!-- /wp:list -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>\u003Cem>\"Do you know how much \u003Cstrong>effort and equipment\u003C/strong> it actually takes to jam a signal? It's stupid.\"\u003C/em>\u003C/p>\n\u003C!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} -->\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>The Only Thing Police Taught Him: Their Tactics\u003C/strong>\u003C/h3>\n\u003C!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>\u003Cem>\"After all these \u003Cstrong>arrests and NFAs\u003C/strong> (No Further Action cases), the only useful thing I’ve learned is \u003Cstrong>police operational security procedures\u003C/strong>.\"\u003C/em>\u003C/p>\n\u003C!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:list -->\n\u003Cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\u003C!-- wp:list-item -->\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Interview Procedures\u003C/strong>\u003C/li>\n\u003C!-- /wp:list-item -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:list-item -->\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Interrogation Tactics\u003C/strong>\u003C/li>\n\u003C!-- /wp:list-item -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:list-item -->\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>How their “Enforcer” battering rams exert over 3 tons of force\u003C/strong>\u003C/li>\n\u003C!-- /wp:list-item -->\u003C/ul>\n\u003C!-- /wp:list -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>\u003Cem>\"I’m an analyst—so I guess if I ever \u003Cstrong>design security systems\u003C/strong>, I can make them better. But I \u003Cstrong>shouldn’t have to design systems\u003C/strong> just to protect myself from \u003Cstrong>law enforcement abuse\u003C/strong>.\"\u003C/em>\u003C/p>\n\u003C!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>\u003Cem>\"A lot of this is \u003Cstrong>useless knowledge\u003C/strong> that most people don’t need. \u003Cstrong>I’d rather be learning a new programming language.\u003C/strong>\"\u003C/em>\u003C/p>\n\u003C!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} -->\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>Living Under Constant Surveillance and Harassment\u003C/strong>\u003C/h3>\n\u003C!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>\u003Cem>\"I just want to \u003Cstrong>work and live\u003C/strong>—but it feels like I’m \u003Cstrong>constantly in their shadow\u003C/strong>. If they \u003Cstrong>want me to work for them\u003C/strong>, they could just \u003Cstrong>ask\u003C/strong>.\"\u003C/em>\u003C/p>\n\u003C!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>— \u003Cstrong>Taz Ryder\u003C/strong>\u003C/p>\n\u003C!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} -->\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>A History of False Arrests and Baseless Accusations\u003C/strong>\u003C/h3>\n\u003C!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>Since \u003Cstrong>2008\u003C/strong>, Sussex Police have:\u003C/p>\n\u003C!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:list -->\n\u003Cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\u003C!-- wp:list-item -->\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Repeatedly arrested him\u003C/strong> on \u003Cstrong>false cybercrime charges\u003C/strong>, starting with a fabricated case by \u003Cstrong>Lee Craig and Bobby Newton\u003C/strong> over \u003Cstrong>a perfectly legal self-destructing email\u003C/strong> from \u003Cstrong>BigFish\u003C/strong>.\u003C/li>\n\u003C!-- /wp:list-item -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:list-item -->\n\u003Cli>Used \u003Cstrong>his own mother’s false complaints\u003C/strong> to \u003Cstrong>build a narrative against him\u003C/strong>.\u003C/li>\n\u003C!-- /wp:list-item -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:list-item -->\n\u003Cli>Harassed his \u003Cstrong>younger brother\u003C/strong>, reporting him to \u003Cstrong>social services\u003C/strong> over false claims that his flat was \u003Cstrong>“extremely untidy”\u003C/strong>—even though this was based purely on \u003Cstrong>visual observation\u003C/strong> with no evidence.\u003C/li>\n\u003C!-- /wp:list-item -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:list-item -->\n\u003Cli>Deliberately tried to \u003Cstrong>sever his connection\u003C/strong> with his \u003Cstrong>elder brother\u003C/strong>, who had introduced him to \u003Cstrong>coding and problem-solving\u003C/strong>—skills that made him an \u003Cstrong>elite-level software engineer\u003C/strong>.\u003C/li>\n\u003C!-- /wp:list-item -->\u003C/ul>\n\u003C!-- /wp:list -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} -->\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>Brighton’s School Drug Problem and the Roots of an Elite Coder\u003C/strong>\u003C/h3>\n\u003C!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>His brother attended \u003Cstrong>Newman School\u003C/strong>, which had \u003Cstrong>rampant drug issues\u003C/strong>. But instead of falling into that scene, his \u003Cstrong>Taz Ryder\u003C/strong> introduced him to something more valuable—\u003Cstrong>coding\u003C/strong>.\u003C/p>\n\u003C!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:list -->\n\u003Cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\u003C!-- wp:list-item -->\n\u003Cli>He \u003Cstrong>learned how to rewrite code\u003C/strong> to \u003Cstrong>build new applications\u003C/strong>.\u003C/li>\n\u003C!-- /wp:list-item -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:list-item -->\n\u003Cli>He \u003Cstrong>honed his analytical skills\u003C/strong>, becoming an expert in \u003Cstrong>problem-solving\u003C/strong>.\u003C/li>\n\u003C!-- /wp:list-item -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:list-item -->\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>This is what real hacking is\u003C/strong>—\u003Cstrong>not crime, but creativity and innovation\u003C/strong>.\u003C/li>\n\u003C!-- /wp:list-item -->\u003C/ul>\n\u003C!-- /wp:list -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>\u003Cem>\"The police don’t understand this. They see \u003Cstrong>coding and cybersecurity expertise\u003C/strong> and automatically \u003Cstrong>assume criminal intent\u003C/strong>.\"\u003C/em>\u003C/p>\n\u003C!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} -->\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>Final Thoughts: No Incentive to Cooperate\u003C/strong>\u003C/h3>\n\u003C!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>\u003Cem>\"When you’ve had your \u003Cstrong>door kicked in repeatedly\u003C/strong>, been \u003Cstrong>hauled in for crimes you didn’t commit\u003C/strong>, and been \u003Cstrong>falsely arrested\u003C/strong> based on \u003Cstrong>a lack of understanding of cybersecurity\u003C/strong>, why would anyone feel compelled to \u003Cstrong>cooperate with the police\u003C/strong>?\"\u003C/em>\u003C/p>\n\u003C!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>For years, \u003Cstrong>Sussex Police have misused their power\u003C/strong>, harassed an \u003Cstrong>innocent cybersecurity expert\u003C/strong>, and \u003Cstrong>sabotaged his career\u003C/strong>—all because they \u003Cstrong>lacked the knowledge to comprehend his work\u003C/strong>.\u003C/p>\n\u003C!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>Their \u003Cstrong>willful ignorance\u003C/strong> has cost them \u003Cstrong>an ally\u003C/strong>—someone who could have been \u003Cstrong>an asset in cybersecurity investigations\u003C/strong>, but instead was \u003Cstrong>treated like a criminal for simply being intelligent\u003C/strong>.\u003C/p>\n\u003C!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>If \u003Cstrong>Brighton’s law enforcement ever wants to truly advance in cybersecurity\u003C/strong>, they should start by \u003Cstrong>admitting their mistakes\u003C/strong>—and learning from the very people they’ve spent years trying to destroy.\u003Cbr>\u003C/p>\n\u003C!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:media-text {\"align\":\"wide\",\"mediaId\":11378,\"mediaType\":\"image\",\"className\":\"alignwide\"} -->\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\">\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\">\u003Cimg src=\"https://mypolicebrutality.org//wp-content/uploads/2020/09/120233079_367133481155131_3832317841645424570_n-498x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11378 size-full\"/>\u003C/figure>\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\u003C!-- wp:paragraph {\"placeholder\":\"Content…\",\"fontSize\":\"large\"} -->\n\u003Cp class=\"has-large-font-size\">An Established Infosec | Hacker\u003C/p>\n\u003C!-- /wp:paragraph -->\u003C/div>\u003C/div>\n\u003C!-- /wp:media-text -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:media-text {\"align\":\"wide\",\"mediaId\":94,\"mediaLink\":\"https://mypolicebrutality.org/gov/sussex-police-cyber-team-has-the-iq-of-a-small-rodent/attachment/120233079_367133481155131_3832317841645424570_n-498x1024/\",\"mediaType\":\"image\",\"className\":\"alignwide\"} -->\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\">\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\">\u003Cimg src=\"https://mypolicebrutality.org//wp-content/uploads/2020/09/120233079_367133481155131_3832317841645424570_n-498x1024-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-94 size-full\"/>\u003C/figure>\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\u003C!-- wp:paragraph {\"placeholder\":\"Content…\",\"style\":{\"typography\":{\"fontSize\":26}}} -->\n\u003Cp style=\"font-size:26px\">These words weren't recorded interview nor at the victims address. They were taken out of context by a rookie officer\u003C/p>\n\u003C!-- /wp:paragraph -->\u003C/div>\u003C/div>\n\u003C!-- /wp:media-text -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:media-text {\"align\":\"wide\",\"mediaId\":11381,\"mediaType\":\"image\",\"className\":\"alignwide\"} -->\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\">\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\">\u003Cimg src=\"https://mypolicebrutality.org//wp-content/uploads/2020/09/120260719_878242712945047_3276421694871744466_n-1-498x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11381 size-full\"/>\u003C/figure>\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\u003C!-- wp:paragraph {\"placeholder\":\"Content…\",\"style\":{\"typography\":{\"fontSize\":34}}} -->\n\u003Cp style=\"font-size:34px\">\"No You'd Have to Be DAFT\"\u003C/p>\n\u003C!-- /wp:paragraph -->\u003C/div>\u003C/div>\n\u003C!-- /wp:media-text -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:gallery {\"linkTo\":\"none\"} -->\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped\">\u003C!-- wp:image {\"id\":12426,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg src=\"http://localhost/MPbrutality//wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Screenshot_20201016-115638_Twitter-498x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12426\"/>\u003C/figure>\n\u003C!-- /wp:image -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:image {\"id\":12428,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg src=\"http://localhost/MPbrutality//wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Screenshot_20201016-115645_Twitter-498x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12428\"/>\u003C/figure>\n\u003C!-- /wp:image -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:image {\"id\":12430,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg src=\"http://localhost/MPbrutality//wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Screenshot_20201016-115651_Twitter-498x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12430\"/>\u003C/figure>\n\u003C!-- /wp:image -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:image {\"id\":12432,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg src=\"http://localhost/MPbrutality//wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Screenshot_20201016-115700_Twitter-498x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12432\"/>\u003C/figure>\n\u003C!-- /wp:image -->\u003Cfigcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-caption wp-element-caption\">Another opinion from a white hat hacker\u003C/figcaption>\u003C/figure>\n\u003C!-- /wp:gallery -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} -->\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>Sussex Police’s Misguided Obsession: A Cybersecurity Expert Speaks Out\u003C/strong>\u003C/h3>\n\u003C!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>Any other \u003Cstrong>police department\u003C/strong> recognizes that I am \u003Cstrong>not a threat\u003C/strong>—\u003Cstrong>it’s just Sussex Police\u003C/strong> that refuse to acknowledge reality.\u003C/p>\n\u003C!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>I studied \u003Cstrong>Computer Security and Forensics\u003C/strong> and am \u003Cstrong>highly cyber-aware\u003C/strong>. That’s why I use \u003Cstrong>an alias\u003C/strong> and \u003Cstrong>changed my name\u003C/strong>—because \u003Cstrong>anyone who is active online, in cybersecurity, modeling, or YouTube would be foolish not to\u003C/strong>.\u003C/p>\n\u003C!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>Even \u003Cstrong>high-profile figures change their names for privacy and security\u003C/strong>—\u003C/p>\n\u003C!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:list -->\n\u003Cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\u003C!-- wp:list-item -->\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Olympic athlete Fanny Chmelar\u003C/strong>\u003C/li>\n\u003C!-- /wp:list-item -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:list-item -->\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>The British Royal Family\u003C/strong>, who changed their name from \u003Cstrong>Saxe-Coburg-Gotha to Windsor\u003C/strong>\u003C/li>\n\u003C!-- /wp:list-item -->\u003C/ul>\n\u003C!-- /wp:list -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} -->\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>Using Cyber Skills for Good, Not Crime\u003C/strong>\u003C/h3>\n\u003C!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>The \u003Cstrong>only\u003C/strong> time I have ever used my \u003Cstrong>technical skills in a high-stakes situation\u003C/strong> was:\u003C/p>\n\u003C!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:list {\"ordered\":true} -->\n\u003Col class=\"wp-block-list\">\u003C!-- wp:list-item -->\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>When my younger brother ran away\u003C/strong>, and I had to \u003Cstrong>track him down\u003C/strong> because \u003Cstrong>Sussex Police were too incompetent to help\u003C/strong>. Even then, I \u003Cstrong>didn’t tamper with\u003C/strong> or access \u003Cstrong>any network I didn’t have full legal rights to\u003C/strong>.\u003C/li>\n\u003C!-- /wp:list-item -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:list-item -->\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>When dealing with a stalker and an abusive ex-partner\u003C/strong>, I had to \u003Cstrong>change my contact details and create multiple Facebook accounts\u003C/strong> to protect myself.\u003C/li>\n\u003C!-- /wp:list-item -->\u003C/ol>\n\u003C!-- /wp:list -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>I never talked about this before because \u003Cstrong>I value privacy\u003C/strong>, and \u003Cstrong>unlike Sussex Police, I respect people’s right to live private lives\u003C/strong>.\u003C/p>\n\u003C!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} -->\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>Sussex Police Underestimate the Knowledge of Cybersecurity Experts\u003C/strong>\u003C/h3>\n\u003C!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>Sussex Police are \u003Cstrong>foolish to assume\u003C/strong> that someone of my \u003Cstrong>technical caliber\u003C/strong> would ever need to \u003Cstrong>break the law to earn a living\u003C/strong>. They also seem to believe that I wouldn’t be \u003Cstrong>aware of the fundamental laws that ethical hackers learn\u003C/strong> during \u003Cstrong>rigorous cybersecurity training\u003C/strong>.\u003C/p>\n\u003C!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>The \u003Cstrong>difference between cybersecurity professionals and police officers?\u003C/strong>\u003C/p>\n\u003C!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:list -->\n\u003Cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\u003C!-- wp:list-item -->\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Police officers \"learn on the job\"\u003C/strong>—making \u003Cstrong>dangerous mistakes\u003C/strong> along the way.\u003C/li>\n\u003C!-- /wp:list-item -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:list-item -->\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Cybersecurity experts train extensively before they ever touch a system\u003C/strong>—because one wrong move in our field can lead to \u003Cstrong>disastrous consequences\u003C/strong>.\u003C/li>\n\u003C!-- /wp:list-item -->\u003C/ul>\n\u003C!-- /wp:list -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>There’s a reason we’re called \u003Cstrong>ethical hackers\u003C/strong>—but there is \u003Cstrong>nothing ethical\u003C/strong> about how today’s \u003Cstrong>law enforcers operate\u003C/strong>.\u003C/p>\n\u003C!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} -->\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>Not All Hackers Are Malicious\u003C/strong>\u003C/h3>\n\u003C!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:list -->\n\u003Cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\u003C!-- wp:list-item -->\n\u003Cli>We \u003Cstrong>develop apps\u003C/strong>\u003C/li>\n\u003C!-- /wp:list-item -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:list-item -->\n\u003Cli>We \u003Cstrong>write software modifications\u003C/strong>\u003C/li>\n\u003C!-- /wp:list-item -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:list-item -->\n\u003Cli>We \u003Cstrong>integrate and interconnect different technologies\u003C/strong>\u003C/li>\n\u003C!-- /wp:list-item -->\u003C/ul>\n\u003C!-- /wp:list -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>Not all of us are \u003Cstrong>criminals or malicious actors\u003C/strong>—but \u003Cstrong>law enforcement refuses to understand the difference\u003C/strong>.\u003C/p>\n\u003C!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>— \u003Cstrong>Taz Ryder\u003C/strong>\u003C/p>\n\u003C!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>The Criminalization of Neurodivergent Individuals & Sussex Police’s Failures\u003C/strong>\u003C/p>\n\u003C!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n\u003Ch4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>A Disturbing Trend: Criminalizing ADHD, Autism, and Asperger’s\u003C/strong>\u003C/h4>\n\u003C!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>Between \u003Cstrong>2004 and 2018\u003C/strong>, statistics show that a \u003Cstrong>significant number of individuals with ADHD, Autism, and Asperger’s\u003C/strong> were given \u003Cstrong>criminal records from early childhood\u003C/strong>. Rather than \u003Cstrong>receiving support\u003C/strong>, they were \u003Cstrong>targeted, misunderstood, and penalized\u003C/strong> by the very systems meant to \u003Cstrong>protect them\u003C/strong>.\u003C/p>\n\u003C!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>It appears that \u003Cstrong>this cybersecurity analyst\u003C/strong> has also been a \u003Cstrong>victim of Sussex Police abuse\u003C/strong>, fitting a \u003Cstrong>pattern of institutional discrimination\u003C/strong> against \u003Cstrong>neurodivergent individuals\u003C/strong>.\u003C/p>\n\u003C!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n\u003Ch4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>The Only Time Sussex Police Actually Provided Assistance\u003C/strong>\u003C/h4>\n\u003C!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>The \u003Cstrong>video submitted\u003C/strong> shows one of the \u003Cstrong>only recorded instances\u003C/strong> where \u003Cstrong>Sussex Police actually provided assistance\u003C/strong>—before they even knew \u003Cstrong>who lived at his address\u003C/strong>. Once they \u003Cstrong>became aware of his identity\u003C/strong>, their \u003Cstrong>approach drastically changed\u003C/strong>.\u003C/p>\n\u003C!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n\u003Ch4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>The Challenges of Being a YouTuber & Target of Online Harassment\u003C/strong>\u003C/h4>\n\u003C!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>As an \u003Cstrong>active YouTube content creator\u003C/strong>, the analyst has \u003Cstrong>faced relentless harassment\u003C/strong> since the platform’s early days. \u003Cstrong>Spam orders\u003C/strong> from:\u003C/p>\n\u003C!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:list -->\n\u003Cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\u003C!-- wp:list-item -->\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Domino’s\u003C/strong>\u003C/li>\n\u003C!-- /wp:list-item -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:list-item -->\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Pizza Hut\u003C/strong>\u003C/li>\n\u003C!-- /wp:list-item -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:list-item -->\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Just Eat\u003C/strong>\u003C/li>\n\u003C!-- /wp:list-item -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:list-item -->\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Deliveroo\u003C/strong>\u003C/li>\n\u003C!-- /wp:list-item -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:list-item -->\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Dinner2Go\u003C/strong>\u003C/li>\n\u003C!-- /wp:list-item -->\u003C/ul>\n\u003C!-- /wp:list -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>were a \u003Cstrong>constant issue\u003C/strong>, with \u003Cstrong>malicious actors repeatedly abusing online ordering systems\u003C/strong> to \u003Cstrong>waste his time and resources\u003C/strong>.\u003C/p>\n\u003C!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n\u003Ch4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>How Cybercriminals Used AI & Spoofing to Target Him\u003C/strong>\u003C/h4>\n\u003C!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>With \u003Cstrong>advanced technical knowledge\u003C/strong>, individuals with \u003Cstrong>malicious intent\u003C/strong> could:\u003C/p>\n\u003C!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:list -->\n\u003Cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\u003C!-- wp:list-item -->\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Spoof his phone number\u003C/strong> to place fraudulent orders.\u003C/li>\n\u003C!-- /wp:list-item -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:list-item -->\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Use AI to mimic his voice\u003C/strong>, making it seem as though he had made the calls himself.\u003C/li>\n\u003C!-- /wp:list-item -->\u003C/ul>\n\u003C!-- /wp:list -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>Yet when he tried to \u003Cstrong>explain this to Sussex Police\u003C/strong>, they \u003Cstrong>refused to grasp the concept\u003C/strong>—often \u003Cstrong>looking at him as though he had watched too many sci-fi movies\u003C/strong> rather than \u003Cstrong>acknowledging real-world cyber threats\u003C/strong>.\u003C/p>\n\u003C!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n\u003Ch4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>The Dangerous Consequences of Police Ignorance\u003C/strong>\u003C/h4>\n\u003C!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>The analyst explained that \u003Cstrong>many of these malicious attacks weren’t even masterminded by professional hackers\u003C/strong>—sometimes, they were simply \u003Cstrong>bored individuals playing what they thought was a “harmless” prank\u003C/strong>.\u003C/p>\n\u003C!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>A perfect example is \u003Cstrong>SWATting\u003C/strong>, a dangerous \u003Cstrong>hoax where false emergency calls are made to send armed police to an unsuspecting person’s home\u003C/strong>.\u003C/p>\n\u003C!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:list -->\n\u003Cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\u003C!-- wp:list-item -->\n\u003Cli>A \u003Cstrong>quick Google or YouTube search for \"SWATBOMB\" or \"SWATTED\"\u003C/strong> reveals how common this type of \u003Cstrong>online attack\u003C/strong> has become.\u003C/li>\n\u003C!-- /wp:list-item -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:list-item -->\n\u003Cli>But because \u003Cstrong>Sussex Police lacked any cyber knowledge\u003C/strong>, what should have been a \u003Cstrong>detectable and preventable prank\u003C/strong> turned into a \u003Cstrong>literal nightmare\u003C/strong>.\u003C/li>\n\u003C!-- /wp:list-item -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:list-item -->\n\u003Cli>In some cases, the \u003Cstrong>spoofed number or AI-generated voice resembled his own\u003C/strong>, leading \u003Cstrong>police to wrongfully assume that he was responsible\u003C/strong>.\u003C/li>\n\u003C!-- /wp:list-item -->\u003C/ul>\n\u003C!-- /wp:list -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n\u003Ch4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>A Decline in Harassment Thanks to the NCSC & Improved Fraud Prevention\u003C/strong>\u003C/h4>\n\u003C!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>Since the \u003Cstrong>establishment of the NCSC (National Cyber Security Centre)\u003C/strong>, incidents of \u003Cstrong>cyber harassment and fraud\u003C/strong> have significantly \u003Cstrong>decreased\u003C/strong>.\u003C/p>\n\u003C!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>Additionally, \u003Cstrong>food delivery platforms have improved fraud detection measures\u003C/strong>, making it \u003Cstrong>more difficult for bad actors to exploit weaknesses in online ordering systems\u003C/strong>.\u003C/p>\n\u003C!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:list -->\n\u003Cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\u003C!-- wp:list-item -->\n\u003Cli>Many \u003Cstrong>new online food businesses\u003C/strong> initially \u003Cstrong>lacked these protections\u003C/strong>, as fraud checks could \u003Cstrong>slow down the ordering process\u003C/strong>.\u003C/li>\n\u003C!-- /wp:list-item -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:list-item -->\n\u003Cli>But over time, \u003Cstrong>higher security standards have helped combat abuse\u003C/strong>, providing \u003Cstrong>better protection against fraudulent activity\u003C/strong>.\u003C/li>\n\u003C!-- /wp:list-item -->\u003C/ul>\n\u003C!-- /wp:list -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n\u003Ch4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>Conclusion: When Ignorance Turns Into Persecution\u003C/strong>\u003C/h4>\n\u003C!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>This \u003Cstrong>entire ordeal\u003C/strong> highlights the \u003Cstrong>dangers of institutional ignorance\u003C/strong>.\u003C/p>\n\u003C!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:list -->\n\u003Cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\u003C!-- wp:list-item -->\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Technology evolves rapidly\u003C/strong>, but \u003Cstrong>law enforcement remains stuck in outdated mindsets\u003C/strong>.\u003C/li>\n\u003C!-- /wp:list-item -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:list-item -->\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Instead of learning and adapting\u003C/strong>, Sussex Police \u003Cstrong>chose to villainize what they didn’t understand\u003C/strong>.\u003C/li>\n\u003C!-- /wp:list-item -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:list-item -->\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Had they simply taken the time to listen\u003C/strong>, much of the \u003Cstrong>harassment and false accusations\u003C/strong> could have been \u003Cstrong>avoided entirely\u003C/strong>.\u003C/li>\n\u003C!-- /wp:list-item -->\u003C/ul>\n\u003C!-- /wp:list -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>Rather than \u003Cstrong>treating cybersecurity experts as criminals\u003C/strong>, perhaps it's time for law enforcement to \u003Cstrong>start hiring them\u003C/strong>—or at the very least, \u003Cstrong>start listening to them\u003C/strong>.\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>\u003C/p>\n\u003C!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:embed {\"url\":\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PpC3lqhJevk\\u0026widt640\\u0026height=480\",\"type\":\"video\",\"providerNameSlug\":\"youtube\",\"responsive\":true,\"className\":\"wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"} -->\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 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-->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>Despite this, his \u003Cstrong>contributions to the Brighton and Hove community\u003C/strong> have been overwhelmingly \u003Cstrong>positive\u003C/strong>. 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Jamal Robinson Jamal Robinson, who was primarily based in Brighton, faces courtroom charged with raping and sexually assaulting a girl....","https://mypolicebrutality.org//wp-content/uploads/2020/09/1_Jamal-Robinson-300x272.png","2020-02-03T18:42:00.000Z",[260],{"id":19,"name":20,"slug":21},[],{"id":263,"type":5,"slug":264,"title":265,"excerpt":266,"featuredImage":267,"publishedAt":268,"categories":269,"tags":272},9,"police-watchdog-expands-inquiry-into-alleged-cover-up-of-paedophile-network","Police watchdog expands inquiry into alleged cover-up of paedophile network","IPCC announces further 12 investigations into allegations of corruption in Met police – bringing total to 30 inquiries The police watchdog is to broaden its investigation into claims Scotland Yard...","/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/800px-New_Scotland_Yard_sign_3-1200x675-1.jpg","2015-09-17T08:45:00.000Z",[270,271],{"id":15,"name":16,"slug":17},{"id":19,"name":20,"slug":21},[],{"id":274,"type":5,"slug":275,"title":276,"excerpt":277,"featuredImage":27,"publishedAt":278,"categories":279,"tags":282},11,"paedophile-sentenced-again-for-evil-actions","Paedophile sentenced again for ‘evil actions’","A FORMER council officer and special constable already in prison for sexually abusing a teenager has been sentenced to a further eight years for sexually abusing another young boy. David Cager was...","2015-06-24T18:38:00.000Z",[280,281],{"id":15,"name":16,"slug":17},{"id":19,"name":20,"slug":21},[],{"id":39,"type":5,"slug":284,"title":285,"excerpt":286,"featuredImage":287,"publishedAt":288,"categories":289,"tags":292},"paedophile-ex-police-officer-sentenced-for-child-porn-offences","Paedophile ex-police officer sentenced for child porn offences","A PAEDOPHILE police officer found with more than a thousand indecent images of children who also stole CS spray has been sentenced to jail for six months. Former Surrey Police constable Simon Quinn...","wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Simon-Quinn-1200x1500-1.jpg","2015-06-17T04:59:00.000Z",[290,291],{"id":15,"name":16,"slug":17},{"id":19,"name":20,"slug":21},[],{"id":67,"type":5,"slug":294,"title":295,"excerpt":296,"featuredImage":297,"publishedAt":298,"categories":299,"tags":305},"sussex-child-porn-police-sergeant-philip-savidge-jailed","Sussex child porn police sergeant Philip Savidge jailed","A former Sussex Police officer has been jailed after pleading guilty to making and distributing more than 50,000 indecent images of children. Philip Savidge, 26, of Alexandra Road, Burgess Hill, was...","/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/dc-1200x675-1.jpg","2015-05-14T22:22:00.000Z",[300,301],{"id":15,"name":16,"slug":17},{"id":302,"name":303,"slug":304},5,"Council","council",[],{"id":167,"type":5,"slug":307,"title":308,"excerpt":309,"featuredImage":310,"publishedAt":311,"categories":312,"tags":315},"sussex-police-officers-quit-after-drugs-allegation-questioning","Sussex Police officers quit after drugs allegation questioning","Two law enforcement officials have resigned after they had been accused of taking prohibited substances. Inspector Mark Andrews and PC Bobby Newton stood down from their Sussex Police roles after...","https://mypolicebrutality.org//wp-content/uploads/2019/10/905958.jpg","2009-06-05T17:32:35.000Z",[313,314],{"id":15,"name":16,"slug":17},{"id":19,"name":20,"slug":21},[],1783257909938]