Hackers Attack Epilepsy Forum; Cause Headaches, Seizures

Iria · Mar 29, 2008, 07:50 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, 07:58 PM

How sad can some people be!!

MitchRapp · Mar 29, 2008, 10:14 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 30, 2008, 12:52 AM

this is completely disgusting. some people should be shot.

OmegaRED · Mar 30, 2008, 03:29 AM

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

Rayder · Mar 30, 2008, 08:44 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, 09:23 PM

Fucking lonely people. Get the bastards lynched.

theubersmurf · Mar 30, 2008, 09:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lowfat

this is completely disgusting.

qft

Mar 29, 2008, 07:50 PM	#1
Iria DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 7,275 Rep Power: 87	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, 07:58 PM	#2
MIG-31 HardwareHeaven News Mod Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Nottingham,UK Posts: 55,750 Rep Power: 444 System Specs	How sad can some people be!! __________________ Please Post Your News Submissions Here

Mar 30, 2008, 12:52 AM	#4
Lowfat Xtreme Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Grande Prairie, AB, Can Posts: 4,251 Rep Power: 99	this is completely disgusting. some people should be shot. __________________ 27" iMac: i5 750 * 80GB X25-M G1 * 4GB DDR3 * HD4850 Stacker: 2600k * P8P67 Pro * 4GB DDR3 * 80GB ioXtreme * 30GB X25-E * (2) HD6950 * Asus D2 * Enermax Revo85+ HWD: (2) Xeon E5649 * EVGA SR-2 * 6GB DDR3 * 8800GTS * 1000W Antec FT01BW: (2) Xeon E5645 * EVGA SR-2 * 6GB DDR3 * GTS210 * Gigabyte 800W Odin GT Storage: (2) Sans Digital TR8M-B * 29TB

Mar 30, 2008, 03:29 AM	#5
OmegaRED Relapsed Gamer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Ottawa , Canada Posts: 5,625 Rep Power: 171 System Specs	Very messed up, I hope they track down the people who did that and punish them. __________________ E Penis Specs: <------------- See System Specs

Mar 30, 2008, 09:23 PM	#7
Mousey Synth's Long Lost Bro Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Web Design Hell Posts: 7,156 Rep Power: 243 System Specs	Fucking lonely people. Get the bastards lynched. __________________

Mar 29, 2008, 10:14 PM	#3
MitchRapp a.k.a. pepiman Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Montreal Posts: 998 Rep Power: 49 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, 08:44 PM	#6
Rayder Mostly lurking lately.... Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 2,160 Rep Power: 71	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.