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Hackers' posts on epilepsy forum cause migraines, seizures

kimatv.com
May 8, 2008
        

In a rare example of an attack apparently motivated by malice rather than money, hackers recently bombarded the Epilepsy Foundation's Web site with hundreds of pictures and links to pages with rapidly flashing images. ... "They were out to create seizures," said Ken...

                   

Epilepsy Web Site Hit By Mean-Spirited Hackers

cbs5.com
May 8, 2008
        

A web site set up the Epilepsy Foundation has been hit by hackers, in an attack apparently motivated by malice, rather than money. ... An official with the foundation says computer hackers breached the foundation's site, bombarding it with hundreds of pictures and links...

                   

Malicious hackers target epileptics' site

news.com.au
May 8, 2008
        

HACKERS have deliberately introduced flashing images, designed to induce seizures, to the Epilepsy Foundation's website. ... COMPUTER attacks typically do not inflict physical pain on their victims. But in a rare example of an attack apparently motivated by malice rather...

                   

Hackers' posts on epilepsy forum cause migraines, seizures

newslookup.com
May 8, 2008
        

In a rare example of an attack apparently motivated by malice rather than money, hackers recently bombarded the Epilepsy Foundation's website with hundreds of pictures and links to pages with rapidly flashing images. more ... Computer attacks typically do not inflict...

                   

Hackers' posts on epilepsy forum cause migraines, seizures

physorg.com
May 8, 2008
        

(AP) -- Computer attacks typically don't inflict physical pain on their victims. But in a rare example of an attack apparently motivated by malice rather than money, hackers recently bombarded the Epilepsy Foundation's Web site with hundreds of pictures and links to pages with rapidly flashing...

                   

Hackers' Posts on Epilepsy Forum Cause Migraines, Seizures

woai.com
May 8, 2008
        

The breach triggered severe migraines and near-seizure reactions in some site visitors who viewed the images. ... By JORDAN ROBERTSON, AP Technology Writer SAN FRANCISCO - But in a rare example of an attack apparently motivated by malice rather than money, hackers...

                   

Hacker Activity Causes Seizures in Highly Vulnerable Audience

redorbit.com
May 8, 2008
        

On Easter weekend, a hacker who didn’t intend to steal visitors’ personal information hit the Epilepsy Foundation’s Web site. ... Instead the hacker posted rapidly flashing images on the foundation’s Web site, causing many migraines and near-seizure reactions. “This was...

                   

Hackers Attack Epilepsy Site, Post Pictures that Initiate Seizures

fox6.com
May 8, 2008
        

A Web site set up the Epilepsy Foundation has been hit by hackers, in an attack apparently motivated by malice, rather than money. ... An official with the foundation says computer hackers breached the foundation's site, bombarding it with hundreds of pictures and links...

                   

Hackers try to spur seizures with flashing images on website for epileptics

newsguru.newsvine.com
May 8, 2008
        

Computer attacks typically don't inflict physical pain on their victims. ... But in a rare example of an attack apparently motivated by malice rather than money, hackers recently bombarded the Epilepsy Foundation's Web site with hundreds of pictures and links to pages...

                   

Hackers' posts on epilepsy forum cause migraines, seizures

monitortoday.com
May 8, 2008
        

But in a rare example of an attack apparently motivated by malice rather than money, hackers recently bombarded the Epilepsy Foundation's Web site with hundreds of pictures and links to pages with rapidly flashing images. ... ... SAN FRANCISCO - Computer attacks...