Lately, there are many examples of how the Computer Misuse Act prevents crime and makes it easier to prosecute. Lewis Stephen Martin, 21, launched DOS attacks on the websites of Kent Police and Oxford Universities. and Cambridge between January 29 and February 2, 2012. The police website and Cambridge University were offline for more than an hour and Oxford University was offline for approximately 30 minutes. Advocacy for unauthorized alteration, unauthorized access, and obtaining information without authorization. Sentenced to two years' imprisonment ( Computer Misuse Act 1990, s 1: Unauthorized access, s 3: Unauthorized modification; s 3A: Making, supplying or obtaining articles for use in an offense under the Article 1 or 3). Matthew Beddoes, 32, used a Trojan horse called 'Zeus' in 2011 to attempt to transfer carbon credits worth £6.5 million from UN accounts in Bonn and the World Trade Register. carbon credits in Spain to a UK broker (carbon credits are tradable certificates used in international climate change agreements, they grant nations the right to emit one tonne of carbon dioxide, which can be traded internationally ). Sentenced to 2 years and 9 months imprisonment (Computer Misuse Act 1990, s 1: Unauthorized access