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1995 TIME article warned of 'devil in the network' program

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An article from 1995 warns about the potential misuse of a powerful computer program by malicious actors. Experts feared that this tool, described as simple enough for even novice hackers, could be used to compromise the internet. The concern was that it could be exploited as a 'burglar's tool kit' to cause widespread damage. AI

RANK_REASON The item is a historical article from 1995, resurfaced without new context or relevance to current AI developments.

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1995 TIME article warned of 'devil in the network' program

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    BREAKING: TIME MAGAZINE: “THE DEVIL IN THE NETWORK” Computer experts were worried that it would get into the hands of computer intruders, who would use it as a

    BREAKING: TIME MAGAZINE: “THE DEVIL IN THE NETWORK” Computer experts were worried that it would get into the hands of computer intruders, who would use it as a burglar’s tool kit to break the Internet wide open. The program is so point-and-click simple that it can turn second-rat…

    LINKS time.com/…/the-devil-in-the-network

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