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New Zealand police say they've apprehended a hacker known by the online handle Akill caused for more than $20 million in economic losses. Akill, whose name the police have withheld because he's only just turned 18, allegedly masterminded schemes to steal credit card information and manipulate stock markets by taking over thousands of computers and directing them all toward the same dirty deed.
It took collaboration between the FBI, Dutch police and New Zealand police to bring AKILL and his gang of 8 down. Akill was not quoted as saying that "trying to take over the world" is "much more fun than working at a hedge fund or an investment bank." No, that was somebody else. But Akill, if you're out there, Facebook's hiring.
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