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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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Catch me if you can (again) 2005-01-12
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Peter Cavicchia should be reprimanded 2005-01-12
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Re: Hacker penetrates T-Mobile systems 2005-12-17
Anonymous
While this is a serious offense, and he should be punished for his crimes against so many of us, this attitude towards employing felons tends to keep crime rates up as desperate men and women find it impossible to go straight.

im sure some jobs shouldnt go to such folks, but our nation doesnt just leave it at that.

On a further note, it takes a certain type of mind to do the sneaky jobs like this. You cant take joe american and make him into mr deviant. if you can, hell still develop flaws. the truly rough jobs take very special, and usually questionable people.

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