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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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Peter Cavicchia should be reprimanded 2005-01-13
Anonymous
The hell it's not his fault.

It *is* his fault, and the guy is an absolute moron for using a *NON-SECURED*, *NON-GOVERNMENT*, *UNENCRYPTED* system for storing/transferring sensitive information.

If this is representative of the level of intelligence of the average Secret Service agent, I'm sc...

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