Mr. Hurst on Monday alleged that the tabloid had directed two private investigators to hack his computer.

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In December 2011, HAMMOND conspired to hack into computer systems used by Stratfor, a private firm that provides governments and others with independent geopolitical analysis.

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He writes actual letters, physical objects that can be stolen by someone who does not know how to hack a computer, a novel concept in 2013.

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Popular Apple programs iTunes and QuickTime are being used by malware code writers to hack into computer platforms and potentially steal data, Russian-based cybersecurity firm Kaspersky Lab said Friday.

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The indictment alleges that Keys, 26, and another hacker failed in another attempt to access the Tribune computer system after the Times hack.

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