14- The Michigan Daily - Friday, April 10, 1998
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The word "hacker" brings to mind vivid images of shadowy figures lurking in the glow of their computer
screens, hoarding credit card numbers and long-distance accounts for their own personal gain.
There is no single defining motive or characteristic of hackers - elusive individuals who have the ability togain
illegal access to computer systems. But one thing is certain: Hackers, viruses and other online security risks have
placed the University under...
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