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> I doubt they have the resources to find hackers

Hey kid : People tell me you're the smartest computer guy in your year. My friends know where your mother lives. Please help me find some of these "hackers".

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Sure, but can they put a tap into all the fiber running through the US? That's what I mean by resources.

You don't need to tap all the fiber running through the US to track down someone. That would take too long. Much easier to put "Wanted" posters up with "$$$" on the bottom and wait for the head to come back.

Sure, if you knew who they were already. But if you don't, you need to start tracking packets.

Do you know who any of them are already? Plausible deniability doesn't count for much.

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