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  • Hackers could soon face a life sentence

    A bill has been overwhelmingly approved in the US that would allow for life prison sentences for malicious computer hackers.

  • British hacker shines light on poor IT security

    The British hacker facing extradition to the US on charges of hacking and causing damage to US defence sites has highlighted poor security as a major factor in his ability to wander through the IT systems of some key defence establishments.

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