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Russian Pleads Guilty to Aiding Massive Hacks in U.S.

MR. MALWARE

Jurijs Martisevs admitted he operated a service that helped criminals hack computers—likely including the culprits of the massive Target breach.

Kevin Poulsen
Kevin Poulsen 

Sr. National Security Correspondent

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Kevin Poulsen

Kevin Poulsen

Sr. National Security Correspondent

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