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Leigh Benson
Leigh Benson is a computer programmer who claimed was hired by the law firm Canter & Siegel to write a program that would post the same message to multiple Usenet groups--the first commercial spamming incident. In fact, he was hired by the law firm for some internet consulting, but he was unable to develop the needed program, which ultimately was created by a young programmer from Phoenix who's name has only been revealed as "Jason.
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