Prosecutor in Aaron Swartz case targeted by ‘swatting’

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Prosecutor in Aaron Swartz case targeted by 'swatting'
It was revealed in a Massachusetts courtroom on Monday that a federal prosecutor involved in the highly controversial Aaron Swartz case was targeted by a "swatting," which is the dangerous and increasingly common practice of reporting hoax emergencies in order to mobilize police SWAT teams and terrorize victims. Read More

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