A routine internet installation in Irvine, California has turned into a criminal case, and it is raising questions about privacy that apply to every household on the Suncoast. According to police, a GFiber installer asked a customer to hand over her phone for 10 to 15 minutes so he could test the Wi-Fi signal. She later discovered that an explicit video she had sent to her partner had been forwarded through iMessage to another device. She traced that number to the installer and reported it on September 9.
The suspect, 37-year-old Logan Edward Gray-McCannon, was arrested Friday and booked on charges of commercial burglary, distributing a private sexual image without consent, and unauthorized computer access. Detectives say they believe there may be additional victims, which means anyone who has had a technician in their home and noticed something odd afterward should pay attention.
So what is the practical takeaway for those of us here on the Gulf Coast, where service visits for internet, cable, and storm repairs happen year round? Keep your phone in your hand or your pocket. A technician can test your connection with their own equipment. If you do hand over a device, keep it unlocked only while you watch, and check your sent messages afterward. Notice something you did not send? Do not delete it. Screenshot it and call law enforcement.
Have you changed how you handle service visits after hearing stories like this?
