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Police arrest alleged satellite sneak in Quebec

News | 04/20/2007 1:21 pm EDT

The RCMP have arrested a man from Quebec's Eastern Townships for the alleged theft of satellite signals and possession of equipment that could be used for the purpose. The arrest caps a three-year investigation that relied on help from movie distributors, government regulators and Bell ExpressVu, reportedly one of the most popular satellite operators for hackers to attack.

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