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Copyright © 2011 by Kevin Poulsen

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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Poulsen, Kevin, 1965–
Kingpin / Kevin Poulsen.—1st ed.
p. cm.
1. Butler, Max. 2. Computer crimes—United States—Case studies.
3. Computer hackers—United States—Case studies. 4. Commercial criminals—
United States—Case studies. I. Title.
HV6773.2.P68 2010
364.16'8092—dc22 2010027952

ISBN 978-0-307-58868-5
eISBN 978-0-307-58870-8

Printed in the United States of America

Book design by Leonard W. Henderson
Jacket design by Chris Sergio
Jacket photographs © Jonathan Kitchen/Photographer's Choice

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