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Topic started on 30-3-2008 @ 08:04 PM by die_another_day

Hackers Assault Epilepsy Patients Via the Computer


www.wired.com
Internet griefers descended on an epilepsy support message board last weekend and used JavaScript code and flashing computer animation to trigger migraine headaches and seizures in some users.

The attackers turned to a more effective tactic on Sunday, injecting JavaScript into some posts that redirected users' browsers to a page with a more complex image designed to trigger seizures in both photosensitive and pattern-sensitive epileptics.
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reply posted on 31-3-2008 @ 04:07 PM by Telafree
Originally posted by D.E.M.
Secondly, the other side of the story would be found if you had simply gone to a ny major image board such as
7Chan and investigated on your own.


I would go there, but my work blocks it:

"Access to this web page is restricted at this time.

Reason:
The category "Sex" is filtered."
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