The New York Times is investigating a hackers claim that he found security lapses in the newspapers computer network that exposed contributors Social Security numbers and other sensitive files.Adrian Lamo, 21, a part-time Internet security consultant from San Francisco, said Tuesday he hacked the newspapers Web site and snooped around numerous times about 10 days earlier.He said he found at least seven misconfigured servers that would allow hackers to enter the newspapers private network through its public Web site. He said he browsed through names and Social Security numbers of the papers employees, home delivery customers orders and contact information used by writers and editors on the Metro and Business desks.
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