The Reg Security: Researcher sets up illegal 420, 000 node botnet for IPv4 internet map [Mon Mar 25 2013]

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Researcher sets up illegal 420,000 node botnet for IPv4 internet map
Potentially risks thousands of years in jail
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2013/03/19/carna_botnet_ipv4_internet_map/

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EA Origin vuln puts players at risk
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Weev gets 41 months in prison for exposing iPad strokers' privates
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