It is thought that Lin, who was studying engineering and computer science at Concordia University in Montreal, had been in a relationship with the man suspected of killing him.

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And it is no secret that most computer hackers are better at so-called "social engineering" than breaking through corporate firewalls.

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"Once bonuses pick up, it'll translate into salaries, " particularly in hot fields like engineering and computer science, he said.

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If you earned your degree in areas where we need more women -- like computer science or engineering -- (applause) -- reach back and persuade another student to study it, too.

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