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What’s the title of the book that is about hackers in the computer world? It is fiction/fantasy.?

This book was out before Christmas, not exactly sure when. It is about technology and computer hackers. I think they control people and hack their personal information. It was set in the future. It was fiction/fantasy for teens/young adults. The cover dealt with computers/electricity possibly.

Possibly “Little Brother” by Cory Doctorow? It’s not new, though. I think it came out about three years ago, maybe longer.

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