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Xiao Peng was laid off in November 2008. He was the primary source of financial support to his parents. He preferred to remain anonymous to avoid being recognised by his close friends. They still don’t know that he lost his job.

The police have arrested the student suspected of hacking into Sarah Palin's inbox on 16 September. Our Observer, an internet security expert, explains why you should be wary of webmail. Read more...