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Title	Hacker pleads guilty to computer fraud for adware
Type	News
Source	IDG News Service 03/20/2008
Summary	A 21-year-old could face up to 10 years in prison in the U.S. after pleading guilty to installing advertising software on PCs located around Europe without permission. continue

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