Hackers Attack Epilepsy Forum; Cause Headaches, Seizures

Iria · Mar 29, 2008, 01:50 PM

I have a colleague with epilepsy, and he told me today about an attack last weekend on the user forums of the Epilepsy Foundation of America (EFA), "the national voluntary agency solely dedicated to the welfare of the more than 3 million people with epilepsy in the U.S. and their families."

Apparently hackers went into the forums and laced messages with first animated GIF images, and then Javascript in an attempt to trigger seizures in users. And people wonder why I have doubts about the future of the human race.
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Source: Tech-Ex

**MIG-31** · Mar 29, 2008, 01:58 PM

How sad can some people be!!

MitchRapp · Mar 29, 2008, 04:14 PM

I hope they can be prosecuted to the full extent.

In some way, this is attempted murder (seizures lead to DEATH hello????)

Lowfat · Mar 29, 2008, 06:52 PM

this is completely disgusting. some people should be shot.

OmegaRED · Mar 29, 2008, 08:29 PM

Very messed up, I hope they track down the people who did that and punish them.

Rayder · Mar 30, 2008, 02:44 PM

MAN! I'm terrible. Even though that is a rotten thing to do to people with Epilepsy, I couldn't help but laugh when I read the article.

**Mousey** · Mar 30, 2008, 03:23 PM

Fucking lonely people. Get the bastards lynched.

theubersmurf · Mar 30, 2008, 03:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lowfat

this is completely disgusting.

qft

Mar 29, 2008, 01:50 PM	#1
Iria DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 7,275 Rep Power: 74	Hackers Attack Epilepsy Forum; Cause Headaches, Seizures I have a colleague with epilepsy, and he told me today about an attack last weekend on the user forums of the Epilepsy Foundation of America (EFA), "the national voluntary agency solely dedicated to the welfare of the more than 3 million people with epilepsy in the U.S. and their families." Apparently hackers went into the forums and laced messages with first animated GIF images, and then Javascript in an attempt to trigger seizures in users. And people wonder why I have doubts about the future of the human race. ___________ Source: Tech-Ex

Mar 29, 2008, 01:58 PM	#2
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Mar 29, 2008, 06:52 PM	#4
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Mar 29, 2008, 08:29 PM	#5
OmegaRED In Fedor We Trust Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Ottawa , Canada Posts: 4,743 Rep Power: 82 System Specs	Very messed up, I hope they track down the people who did that and punish them. __________________

Mar 30, 2008, 02:44 PM	#6
Rayder Mostly lurking lately.... Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 2,032 Rep Power: 51	MAN! I'm terrible. Even though that is a rotten thing to do to people with Epilepsy, I couldn't help but laugh when I read the article. __________________

Mar 29, 2008, 04:14 PM	#3
MitchRapp a.k.a. pepiman Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Montreal Posts: 879 Rep Power: 35 System Specs	I hope they can be prosecuted to the full extent. In some way, this is attempted murder (seizures lead to DEATH hello????)

Mar 30, 2008, 03:23 PM	#7
Mousey Bang. Bang. Bang. Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 5,318 Rep Power: 104 System Specs	Fucking lonely people. Get the bastards lynched. __________________ Visit hardWIRED Free Lockerz invites! PM Me with your email! Who we are, is but a stepping stone to what we can become.

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