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'Addicted to hacking': Young hacker behind historic breach speaks out for 1st time, before reporting to prison (abcnews.com)

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[–] homes@piefed.world 2 points 5 months ago*

this isn't the 70s/80s. that type of recruitment hasn't be necessary for a long time.

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