The Teenage Hacker Representing a New Kind of Cybercriminal

Oct 07, 07:01 AM

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A teenager became a legend in online communities by allegedly hacking into big companies, even after multiple arrests. He's part of a new breed of fearless young cybercriminals worrying authorities. WSJ reporter Robert McMillan tells the story of Arion Kurtaj and the Com. Zoe Thomas hosts.

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A teenager became a legend in online communities by allegedly hacking into big companies, even after multiple arrests. He's part of a new breed of fearless young cybercriminals worrying authorities. WSJ reporter Robert McMillan tells the story of Arion Kurtaj and the Com. Zoe Thomas hosts.


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