Never Steal a Hacker's Girlfriend's Phone: a Global Network of Thieves Exposed
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The story discusses how a cybersecurity expert exposed a global network of thieves after his girlfriend's phone was stolen, highlighting the intersection of personal experience and professional expertise in combating cybercrime.
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4 months ago
Had to change the original title a bit since it was too long: Never steal a hacker’s girlfriend’s phone: How an expert exposed a global network of thieves
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