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Cops reel in greedy hackers

Thread starter BigAl-sa
Start date Dec 13, 2008

BigAl-sa

Executive Member

Dec 13, 2008

#1

Ok, which of you lot is it?

A syndicate of Internet thieves has stolen more than R400-million from government departments, including the Presidency.

Two computer identity-theft hackers, believed to be the masterminds of the cyber gang, were nabbed by the police this week.

http://www.pretorianews.co.za/?fSectionId=&fArticleId=vn20081213083840131C265586

ToxicBunny

Oi! Leave me out of this...

Dec 13, 2008

#2

hmmm Lolly owes R400m as well..

coincidence?

D

Dohc-WP

Expert Member

Dec 13, 2008

#3

Lol

Z

ZA.Schmidt

Senior Member

Dec 13, 2008

#4

Pretty slick operation they had there, but no surprise it was an inside job

J

Jase

Executive Member

Dec 13, 2008

#5

Hey no worries! Us taxpayers will replace those funds chop chop ....

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