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Hacker Tries To Set Off Epileptic Seizures In Web Users

citynews.ca
May 8, 2008
        

A mean spirited act brings a whole new danger to the worldwide web. ... If you're a computer owner, you know the harm that hackers can do. Some unknown online intruders recently hacked into the website run by the Epilepsy Foundation, a group that gives out information...

                   
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Hackers Attack Epilepsy Website, Cause Serious Seizures

softpedia.com
May 8, 2008
        

Hacking attacks usually cause technical damage, meaning that attackers manage to break into the systems and steal or access certain information. Unfortunately, there are cases when such hack attacks prove to be really harming and people suffer because of them. Such an attack occurred at the...

                   

Hackers 'inflict pain'

news24.com
May 8, 2008
        

Hackers have bombarded an epilepsy foundation website with images and links to pages with rapidly flashing images. ... San Francisco - But in a rare example of an attack apparently motivated by malice rather than money, hackers recently bombarded the Epilepsy Foundation's...

                   

Hackers try to cause seizures on epilepsy site

freerepublic.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 with rapidly flashing images.

                   

Hackers attack epilepsy forum

usatoday.com
May 8, 2008
        

Computer attacks typically don't inflict physical pain on their victims. ... By Jordan Robertson, Associated Press LONDON (AP) -- But in a rare example of an attack apparently motivated by malice rather than money, hackers recently bombarded the Epilepsy Foundation's...

                   

Hackers attack epilepsy forum

santamariatimes.com
May 8, 2008
        

SAN FRANCISCO - Computer attacks typically don't inflict physical pain on their victims. ... SAN FRANCISCO - 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...

                   

Hackers' posts on epilepsy forum cause migraines, seizures

iht.com
May 8, 2008
        

Computer attacks typically do not 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 Attack Epileptics With Barrage of Pictures

foxnews.com
May 8, 2008
        

Hackers recently bombarded the Epilepsy Foundation's Web site with hundreds of pictures and links that triggered severe migraines and near-seizure in some visitors ... SAN FRANCISCO — Computer attacks typically don't inflict physical pain on their victims. But in a rare...

                   

Hackers' posts on epilepsy forum cause migraines, seizures

freerepublic.com
May 8, 2008
        

Computer attacks typically don't inflict physical pain on their victims. ADVERTISEMENT 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...

                   

Hackers' posts on epilepsy forum cause migraines, seizures

brandonsun.com
May 8, 2008
        

SAN FRANCISCO - But 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. The breach triggered severe...