Reality star turns back on TV to fight cybercrime

According to a report in glossy celeb gossip magazine “People”, reality star Spencer Pratt is quitting TV to focus on fighting internet threats.

Spencer Pratt, who has carved a name for himself as ‘the guy you-love-to-hate’ in reality MTV show “The Hills”, says that he has found a new purpose and passion in life while studying software engineering – with a focus on encryption – at the University of Southern California.

“Upon learning of President Obama’s declaration that the ‘cyber threat is one of the most serious economic and national security challenges we face as a nation,’ I have decided to refocus my energy and devote my full resources to helping America face this and other unprecedented challenges,” Pratt told People magazine.

Crumbs. That’ll give the Koobface gang…

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