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FBI Spyware Has Been Snaring Extortionists and Hackers for Years

Posted April 17, 2009 9:03 AM

From Wired Top Stories:

A sophisticated FBI-produced spyware program has played a crucial behind-the-scenes role in federal investigations into extortion plots, terrorist threats and hacker attacks in cases stretching back at least seven years, newly declassified documents show.

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Re: FBI Spyware Has Been Snaring Extortionists and Hackers for Years

04/17/2009 12:00 PM

For those wishing wish to supplement their Wired.com reading, and view an earlier discussion thread, "Voodoo People - Hire, Jail or Forgive Young Hackers" - from the CR4 global community - click here. - Larry
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