A notorious hacker left a digital footprint pointing to a coffee shop on 5th Avenue. Detective Ortiz went to the shop, found three patrons typing on laptops, and asked each what they ordered. Alice ordered black coffee, Bob ordered hot tea, and Charlie ordered a pastry with no drink. Ortiz arrested Charlie. What gave the hacker away?
Hackers need caffeine or Wi-Fi
Charlie ordered a pastry with no drink, but the digital signature came from a high-speed terminal requiring a continuous connection, or perhaps Charlie's screen displayed the hacker's alias.
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