article_snippet: It's now the arena of government spies, professional thieves and soldiers of fortune.
article_snippet: Today, it's all about the money.
article_snippet: The stakes are higher, too.
article_snippet: Wire fraud spiked, and the FBI cracked down on phreakers and Wire fraud blue boxes.
article_snippet: The ethos was starting to change, too.
article_snippet: Mafias and governments were willing to pay top dollar for this entry point.
article_snippet: A totally different kind of black market started to grow.
article_snippet: It's about dollars," Thomas said.
article_snippet: Loosely affiliated amateurs were replaced by well-paid, trained professionals.
article_snippet: What exists now is a tricky world.