Before the Internet became widely known as a global tool for terrorists, one perceptive U.
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It was a dangerous game of deception, broken codes, satellites, and missile bases -- a one-man sting operation that finally gained the attention of the CIA...and ultimately trapped an international spy ring fueled by cash, cocaine, and the KGB..
Stoll began a one-man hunt of his own: spying on the spy. Computer systems and steal sensitive military and security information.
The hacker\'s code name was Hunter -- a mysterious invader who managed to break into U.
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Cliff Stoll was an astronomer turned systems manager at Lawrence Berkeley Lab when a 75-cent accounting error alerted him to the presence of an unauthorized user on his system.
But would the authorities back him up? Cliff Stoll\'s dramatic firsthand account is a computer-age detective story, instantly fascinating and] astonishingly gripping (Smithsonian).
Armed with clear evidence of Computer espionage, he began a highly personal quest to expose a hidden network of spies that threatened national security. citizen recognized its ominous potential.
Before the Internet became widely known as a global tool for terrorists, one perceptive U.
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