It turns out the man who allegedly hacked into the e-mail accounts of celebrities like Scarlett Johansson and leaked nude photos relied less on technical prowess and more on tabloid fare to commit his crimes. FBI officials said that by reading tabloids and keeping up with celebrities’ Twitter and Facebook feeds, Christopher Chaney, 35, was able to guess the passwords of celebrities. more › Go here to see the original: ‘Hackerazzi’ Was Just Really Good at Guessing Celebrities’ Passwords

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