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[Full-disclosure] BBC cybercrime probe backfires

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Subject: [Full-disclosure] BBC cybercrime probe backfires
From: "Ivan ." <ivanhec@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Fri, 13 Mar 2009 16:18:59 +1100

The BBC hacked into 22,000 computers as part of an investigation into
cybercrime but the move quickly backfired, with legal experts claiming
the broadcaster broke the law and security gurus saying the experiment
went too far.

http://www.smh.com.au/news/technology/security/bbc-cybercrime-probe-backfires/2009/03/13/1236447465056.html

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