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The art of restraint: Why not every system should be owned


By Jesse William McGraw

I think someone once said, “Your story is a collection of ‘almost did big things.’” This is true for me because I always knew when to pull back. I was driven to maintain control over my hacking operations and my operators. If I couldn’t guarantee control over the outcome, I didn’t like to meddle with it.

Whereas the statute of limitations for these prosecutable confessions has long since expired, and the FBI is already well aware of them, I want to share some true stories. I believe it’s important to talk about these things since readers deserve a clearer understanding of the hacking landscape, the psychology, the choices, and the consequences behind it all.

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