//: The homeless hacker v. The New York Times

Article Abstract:

Adrian Lamo, a best-known hacker in Sacramento in America who found a database containing social security numbers, bank account data and direct deposit instructions for 86,000 WorldCom employees is described. The real reason The New York Times called the FBI was due to the fact that Lamo dug through a database that was confidential and personal.

Newspapers, Newspaper publishing, New York Times Co., Computer hackers, NYT, Hacker, Lamo, Adrian

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Three blind phreaks

Article Abstract:

The Badir brothers, has been blind since birth due to a genetic defect and have devoted their lives to proving they could out-think, out-program and out-hack anyone with vision.They have been charged with telecomunications fraud, computer crime and identity theft.

Computer crimes, Computer crime, Blind, Blind persons, Identity theft

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Where is Jim Gray?

Article Abstract:

The investigation of the mysterious disappearance of the software developer Jim Gray is described.

Crimes against, Computer programmers, Missing persons, Software developers (Individuals), Gray, Jim

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