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ID theft: Prominent public figures targeted

March 12: A website has posted what appear to be the social security numbers, addresses and even credit reports of celebrities, politicians and others who are in the public eye. NBC's Pete Williams reports.  (Nightly News)A website has posted what appear to be the social security numbers, addresses and even credit reports of celebrities, politicians and others who are in the public eye. NBC's Pete Williams reports. (Nightly News)

Hackers claim they targeted Michelle Obama, more

March 12: Hackers released sensitive personal online information of 14 high-profile figures Monday, including First Lady Michelle Obama, Vice President Joe Biden, Paris Hilton, and Kim Kardashian. NBC's Pete Williams reports on the privacy breach.  Hackers released sensitive personal online information of 14 high-profile figures Monday, including First Lady Michelle Obama, Vice President Joe Biden, Paris Hilton, and Kim Kardashian. NBC's Pete Williams reports on the privacy breach. (TODAY)

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Dec. 30: President Barack Obama calls the attacks on U.N. Ambassador Susan Rice President Barack Obama calls the attacks on U.N. Ambassador Susan Rice "politically motivated" and says they are unacceptable. (Meet the Press)

Polio vaccine workers targeted by extremists

Dec. 20: So far nine health workers have been murdered while walking door to door to deliver polio vaccines to children in need because some believe the immunizations are part of a U.S. plot. NBC's Stephanie Gosk reports.  (Nightly News)So far nine health workers have been murdered while walking door to door to deliver polio vaccines to children in need because some believe the immunizations are part of a U.S. plot. NBC's Stephanie Gosk reports. (Nightly News)

Palestinian militants targeted by Israel

Nov. 19: It's estimated that nearly 40 Hamas militants have been assassinated in the last six days as the fighting escalates between Gaza and Israel. NBC's Richard Engel reports.  (Nightly News)It's estimated that nearly 40 Hamas militants have been assassinated in the last six days as the fighting escalates between Gaza and Israel. NBC's Richard Engel reports. (Nightly News)

Boy Scout 'perversion files' targeted gay leaders

Oct. 12: A probe of Boy Scout A probe of Boy Scout "perversion files" reveal gay leaders were targeted alongside pedophiles. KING's Susannah Frame reports. (NBC News)

Police: Gangs targeted young girls for sex trade

Aug. 10: The FBI and California police say Socal gangs were targeting underage school girls to work in prostitution rings. KNBC's Craig Fiegener reports. The FBI and California police say Socal gangs were targeting underage school girls to work in prostitution rings. KNBC's Craig Fiegener reports. (NBC News)

Mom: Teen targeted due to of 'color of his skin'

March 19: Sybrina Fulton, the mother of Florida teen Trayvon Martin, who was shot and killed by a neighborhood watch volunteer, tells TODAY's Matt Lauer she believes her son was targeted due to the Sybrina Fulton, the mother of Florida teen Trayvon Martin, who was shot and killed by a neighborhood watch volunteer, tells TODAY's Matt Lauer she believes her son was targeted due to the "color of his skin." (TODAY)

Saudi student allegedly targeted Bush in plot

Feb. 24: Officials say the tip that broke the case came when a chemical company notified the FBI that college student Khalid Aldawsari placed a suspiciously large order. NBC's Pete Williams reports. (Nightly News)Officials say the tip that broke the case came when a chemical company notified the FBI that college student Khalid Aldawsari placed a suspiciously large order. NBC's Pete Williams reports. (Nightly News)

Egyptian unrest continues, journalists targeted

Feb. 4: In Egypt, NBC's Richard Engel reports that Cairo's Tahrir Square has become a fortified camp of anti-government demonstrators; meanwhile, foreign journalists have been targeted. In Egypt, NBC's Richard Engel reports that Cairo's Tahrir Square has become a fortified camp of anti-government demonstrators; meanwhile, foreign journalists have been targeted. (TODAY show)

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