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Colonel suggests using hackers' tool against them

By JORDAN ROBERTSON, AP Technology Writer, Technology / Internet
(AP) -- Hackers often harness the combined power of thousands of virus-infected personal computers to pump out spam e-mail or disable targeted servers by overwhelming them with Internet traffic.



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Posted by Neil Farbstein 05/15/08 18:20
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Test the phys.org website
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Posted by loboy 05/16/08 01:56
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Another article from the AP using the term "hackers" carelessy. This example is more likely nasty spammers or organized crime, not hacking. Hacking has nothing to do with power struggle or profit.
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Posted by E. L. Earnhardt 05/16/08 11:17
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The unauthorized use of my computer is a CRIME no matter who does it!
 
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