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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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What do you expect? Telekom coorporated with Microsoft on this. 2005-01-16
Anony-mouse
none of the wireless carriers do, t-mobile just got caught. That is what happens when lawyers and accountants run a company; profits reign. If IT professionals and engineers ran it, then it would be much more secure, work better but generate little or no profit.

I believe T-Mobile just learne...

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