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Duel in cyberspace

Article Abstract:

A research fellow at the San Diego Supercomputer Center and a computer security expert managed to track down and corner a notorious computer hacker, resulting in his arrest. The hacker had successfully eluded authorities after intruding in and stealing information from government, corporate and university computer systems.

Author: Markoff, John, Shimomura, Tsutomu
Publisher: Reader's Digest Association, Inc.
Publication Name: Reader's Digest
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 0034-0375
Year: 1996
Computers, Safety and security measures, Laws, regulations and rules, Digital computers

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Welcome to cyberspace

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People who connect with online computer networks such as America Online develop close relationships with their fellow users, despite not being able to talk face-to-face. As the cyberspace community grows, however, its quality will depend largely on the type of people who participate in it.

Author: Morrison, Jim
Publisher: Reader's Digest Association, Inc.
Publication Name: Reader's Digest
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 0034-0375
Year: 1995
Computer networks, Personal narratives

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Duel of the cybergiants

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Computer specialist Tsutomu Shimomura tracks down the notorious computer hacker who broke into his files. Kevin Mitnick was caught after two years of evading arrest and pleaded guilty only to the charge of stealing confidential phone numbers.

Publisher: Reader's Digest Magazines Ltd.
Publication Name: Reader's Digest (Canadian)
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 0034-0413
Year: 1996
Cases, Computer crimes, Mitnick, Kevin D., Shimomura, Tsutomu

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