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Re: Mastercard problems


From: Roland Perry <lists () internetpolicyagency com>
Date: Fri, 10 Dec 2010 11:53:11 +0000

In article <476364.37472.qm () web59605 mail ac4 yahoo com>, andrew.wallace <andrew.wallace () rocketmail com> writes

>>Dutch authorities have arrested a 16-year old "hacker" in connection >>with Mastercard.

http://news.cnet.com/8301-31921_3-20025215-281.html

It was a quick arrest wasn't it?

Dutch authorities have a slight advantage because ISPs have to send them subscriber details every night. So (within the limitations of specific anonymising techniques by users) they 'know where everyone lives'.
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Roland Perry


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