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November 13, 2007
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A Swedish hacker tells how he infiltrated a global communications
network used by scores of embassies over the world, using tools freely
available on the internet.
In August, Swedish hacker Dan Egerstad gained access to sensitive
embassy, NGO and corporate email accounts. Were they captured from the
clutches of hackers? Or were they being used by spies? Patrick Gray
investigates the most sensational hack of 2007.
IT WASN'T supposed to be this easy. Swedish hacker Dan Egerstad had
infiltrated a global communications network carrying the often-sensitive
emails of scores of embassies scattered throughout the world. It had
taken him just minutes, using tools freely available for download on the
internet.
He says he broke no laws.
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