FBI corners e-business hacker

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A teenage hacker was arrested in Wales last weekend after allegedly breaking into e-business sites and stealing the credit card details of 26,000 accounts, including those of Bill Gates. The arrest came after a joint operation between the FBI and the Welsh police. The police said that the losses could amount to $3m (£1.8m).

A teenage hacker was arrested in Wales last weekend after allegedly breaking into e-business sites and stealing the credit card details of 26,000 accounts, including those of Bill Gates. The arrest...

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