Hackers break into police computer as sting backfires


	Hackers break into police computer as sting backfires

hotdoge3

8-26-2009 3:09 AM

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hotdoge3 says:

Police had also 'left the MYSQL password blank'
Hackers love that.

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8-26-2009 9:21 AM

aklimento

I hate hackers, but much more I hate boasting and snooping. And if hackers will help me to find out who else besides me control my computer... I gonna hate them a little less.

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