The cover story in this week’s issue of the Sunday NY Times Magazine is a fascinating and cautionary tale about a computer hacker now serving a twenty year sentence in jail.
So, those of you intrigued by the prospect of hacking might want to read this before you embark on a life of crime!
Besides the story, of note is that the illustration on the cover is all C++ code.
The article is “The Great Cyberheist,” James Vernini, NY Times Magazine, November 14, 2010.