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Revenge Hacking Is Hitting the Big Time

HACK BACK

Companies are hacking back against cybercriminals to try to prevent—or at least limit the damage of—Equifax-style disasters. One problem: It’s not all that legal.

Joseph Cox

Published Sep. 19 2017 1:00AM EDT

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Joseph Cox

Joseph Cox

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