Hackers Embed Flashing Animations On Epilepsy Support Forum

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Hackers Embed Flashing Animations On Epilepsy Support Forum

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Engadget wrote:Shortly after hearing a sad tale of a 7-year old cancer patient having his medication and PSP stolen whilst en route to treatment comes yet another story of the world's meanest preying on the helpless. This go 'round, a group of griefers (assuming to be members of Anonymous) managed to invade a support forum established by the nonprofit Epilepsy Foundation and use JavaScript code and messages littered with flashing animations to effectively assault dozens of visitors who suffer from the disorder. The Foundation managed to catch wind of the problem within 12 hours of the attack, and while the boards were closed down temporarily to purge it of offending messages, many readers (such as RyAnne Fultz, pictured) experienced headaches and seizures before rescue arrived. Let's just say we sincerely hope the culprits get what's comin' to 'em.
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that is sick for sure - and I reckon they could probably be charged with some form of assault if they're captured. Either way, they need a good kicking.
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That's just below contempt. How you could think this would be funny is beyond me. I hope the do what is coming to them.
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Jerks! I agree with Face --- they should be subject to criminal charges. Or maybe we could find a way to induce a series of seizures in them so they bit their tongue, bang their head and shit themselves all in front of other people. Then they'll know what it's like to go through it.
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I hope Karma finds those culprits and gives them a swift kick (and more) up their arses. What a cruel & pathetic thing to do!
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That's about the moral equivalent of tipping someone out of a wheelchair. What a bunch of total scum.
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