Andrew Meldrum, 30, from Crosslet Vale, Greenwich, London, was found guilty of voyeurism and hacking into three computers. Authorities accused him of spying on three women after he gained access to their webcams by hacking into their computers.
Meldrum was arrested in November 2012, when a 21-year-old woman contacted police after discovering spyware installed on her computer. She told authorities that she suspected Meldrum because he had helped her with her computer. Authorities later discovered two other women who were “connected” to Meldrum’s computer.
The third victim, a 28-year-old woman, had the malware on her computer for about 15 months before it was discovered.
The suspect was released on bail pending his trial last week.
“It was a complex and protracted investigation which involved detailed examination and assessment of computer files,” said Nick Pailthorpe, the investigator from Southwark Police Station.
"I would like to thank all the witnesses in this investigation, but especially the three victims who gave evidence in relation to what was clearly a very personal matter," he added.
