A real case of Terrorism

[formercia]

Miserable scum...

http://tech.yahoo.com/blogs/null/88622

Hackers assail epileptics with flashing banner attack

Fri Apr 4, 2008 5:41PM EDT



You know, I don't really mind when so-called "griefers" (hackers whose sole job is to make people miserable) attack, say, Second Life events or political websites. But when they intentionally go after nonprofit groups and target those with medical conditions, well, that's where a line gets crossed.

Last week, Internet vandals attacked an epilepsy sufferers' message board and injected a series of flashing animations into it. Flashing images, as many know, can trigger seizures in epileptics, and that's exactly what happened, with several people reporting that they were affected by the attack and at least one woman saying she suffered her worst attack in a year after being exposed to the flashing image.

Wired is calling the attack a watershed moment, "possibly the first computer attack to inflict physical harm on the victims."

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[ayeshahaqqiqa]

1. sick

That's just plain sick.

[annabanana]

2. That is assault. It should be prosecutable.

There was intent to cause harm, and physical harm was caused.

[formercia]

4. Americans with Disabilities Act.

This is attacking challenged individuals. If the FBI doesn't get on this, that will end what infinitesimally small amount of respect I have for them.

[RaleighNCDUer]

3. Now that's funny. Hey, what's even more funny

is pushing people in wheelchairs down long flights of stairs. Do that and you can actually see them bounce. Much more satisfying than inducing seizures that you can't even witness.

[ForrestGump]

6. Dick Cheney?

Is that you?

[formercia]

7. This is nothing to joke about

you insensitive prick.

[RaleighNCDUer]

8. Please re-read my post.

That's not a joke. It is outrage.

[formercia]

10. I can see that it's satire now.

Some things aren't obvious at first reading.

[Perry Logan]

5. Those hackers will get reborn as lab animals.

[RaleighNCDUer]

9. No. If karma runs true they'll return as epileptics. nt

[Perry Logan]

11. But epileptics can live rich, full lives. We don't want that for these jerks!