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A Look Into the Chinese Hacker Underworld

Posted by kdawson on from the fun-and-profit dept.

beachels416 writes "The NY Times gained access to a Chinese hacker-for-profit, referred to as 'Majia,' and observed him during one of his nightly 'sessions.' From the article: 'Oddly, Majia said his parents did not know that he was hacking at night [hacking is illegal in China]. But at one point, he explained the intricacies of computer hacking and stealing data while his mother stood nearby, listening silently, while offering a guest oranges and candy.' At another point Majia spoke about the recent Google attacks, and claimed to have particular knowledge of the exact vector used. Nothing too new, but an interesting read nevertheless."

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  1. Re:A real hacker... by MindPrison · · Score: 4, Funny

    and that should be "Dvorak"... damn autism...

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  2. Contact the Sales dept... by fahrbot-bot · · Score: 5, Funny

    For less than $6, one can even purchase the "Hacker's Penetration Manual."

    Sure, please enter your Credit or Debit card info along with Name, Address ... Allow six weeks for delivery.

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    1. Re:Contact the Sales dept... by The+Archon+V2.0 · · Score: 5, Funny

      For less than $6, one can even purchase the "Hacker's Penetration Manual."

      Sure, please enter your Credit or Debit card info along with Name, Address ... Allow six weeks for delivery.

      I did that. Not a very good book. "Chapter One: Social Engineering." is just six pages of "LOL!" repeated over and over.

  3. Re:Well now... by CorporateSuit · · Score: 4, Funny

    Indeed. Who knew they had oranges in China?

    Panda Express.

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