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Security Breached at World Economic Forum

Computer hackers were able to circumvent security precautions at the World Economic Forum and gain access to information on 1,400 prominent leaders. 80,000 pages of information, including the cell-phone and credit card numbers of Bill Clinton and Bill Gates were accessed.

Database Hacked at Davos Forum, Washington Post, February 6, 2001.