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Re:Mexican Drug Gangs Kidnap Computer Hackers and Programmers by kevinchen on Monday March 26, 2012 @11:50PM (#3759924)
That seems to make more sense than kidnappings. If kidnapped hackers have the expertise to break into things and the Internet connection to do it, they'd be able to send messages and get help.
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Re:Mexican Drug Gangs Kidnap Computer Hackers and Programmers by intended on Tuesday March 27, 2012 @02:55AM (#3760392)
To corrupt cops?
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Re:Mexican Drug Gangs Kidnap Computer Hackers and Programmers by pyre on Tuesday March 27, 2012 @08:28AM (#3761100)
They could leak info to a rival gang/cartel about weaknesses in defenses in exchange for escape.
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Re:Mexican Drug Gangs Kidnap Computer Hackers and Programmers by intended on Tuesday March 27, 2012 @08:50AM (#3761176)
a tenuous hope, I'm sure you'd agree.
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