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Hackers Hit Sarko's Bank Account

The timing isn't great for leader calling for financial system overhauls

By Katherine Thompson, Newser Staff

Posted Oct 19, 2008 11:50 AM CDT

(Newser) – Small amounts of money began disappearing from Nicolas Sarkozy's bank account in September, and prosecutors now confirm that an ongoing investigation has not yet identified the "swindlers." The hackers are thought to have obtained the French prez's account information and password, reports the... Read full story »

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