Half-Pint Hackers and Rats in the Walls

The security world was rattled recently with the revelation of what McAfee called “Operation Shady Rat,” a widespread data theft racket. The company’s rivals, though, had a somewhat different takes on the situation. Meanwhile, some security researchers educated kids about the wild and wonderful world of hacking, while others proved how much you can really learn about someone from a picture.

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