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MPAA sued for hacking

by - source: Tom's Hardware

P2P outfit Torrentspy is suing the Motion Picture Association of America for hiring a hacker to steal information from it.

The hacker was a former associate of Torrentspy and was apparently approached by an MPAA executive and asked to retrieve private information on the outfit. The MPAA allegedly paid the man $15,000 to steal e-mail correspondence and trade secrets.

Read more (The Inquirer)

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