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	Crimeware with Humor

bookchick49

9-14-2006 9:28 PM

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technology, security, worms, trojans, viruses, internet, crime ware, malware

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9-15-2006 4:11 PM

adamc

I like a criminal with a sense of humor

(At least more than one without)

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