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Hacker penetrates T-Mobile systems
Kevin Poulsen, SecurityFocus 2005-01-11

A sophisticated computer hacker had access to servers at wireless giant T-Mobile for at least a year, which he used to monitor U.S. Secret Service e-mail, obtain customers' passwords and Social Security numbers, and download candid photos taken by Sidekick users, including Hollywood celebrities, SecurityFocus has learned.

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Because you see, the Secret Service is the largest employer of systems intruders. They are prepared to scrub your record, dangerous computer criminal, if you will sell your soul and swear an oath against the Constitution for a police-state.

The fact that agents don't understand they are trusting T-Mobile with sensetive data in the clear, and that T-Mobile does NOT make any security promises means that they are not properly staffed or trained or disciplined. Obviously the answer is to hire criminals. Real criminal activity is the primary credential for a computer crime wet agent. First, they know you aren't as dumb as someone who trains their whole life in "cop culture" to be an agency stiff. Second, criminal candiates, they have their thumb on you so they don't have to pay you what you're worth to them.

I want to puke.

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