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An investigation of cheating in online games. / Yan, Jeff; Randell, Brian.
In: IEEE Security and Privacy Magazine, Vol. 7, No. 3, 5054908, 05.2009, p. 37-44.

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Yan, J & Randell, B 2009, 'An investigation of cheating in online games', IEEE Security and Privacy Magazine, vol. 7, no. 3, 5054908, pp. 37-44. https://doi.org/10.1109/MSP.2009.60

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Yan, J., & Randell, B. (2009). An investigation of cheating in online games. IEEE Security and Privacy Magazine, 7(3), 37-44. Article 5054908. https://doi.org/10.1109/MSP.2009.60

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Yan J, Randell B. An investigation of cheating in online games. IEEE Security and Privacy Magazine. 2009 May;7(3):37-44. 5054908. doi: 10.1109/MSP.2009.60

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Yan, Jeff ; Randell, Brian. / An investigation of cheating in online games. In: IEEE Security and Privacy Magazine. 2009 ; Vol. 7, No. 3. pp. 37-44.

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