From reading this article, I wonder what evidence the security researcher has that the PowerBook was even hacked? According to the article, forensics were unable to turn up any evidence of how the hack was performed. Did they turn up any evidence at all, or is the only information vector the hacker's bragging to a friend of the researcher's? Could the hacker have gained the contact information via social engineering? (he/she was in line behind the security researcher at the registration desk and copped a look at the relevant registration form line that says "Do you wish to recommend us to your anyone?")

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