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Death of Hero Hacker Barnaby Jack Ruled a Drug Overdose

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After months of dark rumors and speculation, a medical examiner’s report reveals what really happened to the New Zealand-born hacker.

The death of famed “white hat” hacker Barnaby Jack, known as a genius in the information security world and the life of the party to friends, has been ruled a drug overdose by the San Francisco medical examiner’s office.

According to the report, Jack died as a result of a mix...

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