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A clever leak exposed the music habits of some famous people — and two Times journalists.
By Mike Isaac
I’ve covered technology and Silicon Valley for more than 15 years.
Last month, at around 10:30 on a Tuesday evening, I got an encrypted text message from someone calling himself “Tim.” It felt cloak and dagger — he sent me a link to a website that contained data compiled from public figures, airing their personal information.
