Hackers `steal X Factor details`

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http://www.monstersandcritics.com/people/news/article_1636433.php/Hackers-steal-X-Factor-details

Hackers `steal X Factor details`
By Frances Kindon
May 2, 2011, 9:17 GMT

The FBI is reportedly investigating after hackers broke into Simon 
Cowell's computer network.

Details of more than 250,000 X Factor entrants are said to have been 
stolen and Simon and bosses at American TV network Fox, are said to be 
scared that the thieves will use the details to make money.

An official investigation has been launched and an email, which was seen 
by the Daily Star, was sent to all contestants to warn them about the 
security breach.

It read: 'This week, we learned that computer hackers illegally accessed 
information you and others submitted to us to receive information about 
The X Factor auditions.

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