Hackers Assault Epilepsy Patients via Computer

**Capper** · March 28th, 2008

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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 nonprofit Epilepsy Foundation, which runs the forum, briefly closed the site Sunday to purge the offending messages and to boost security.
"We are seeing people affected," says Ken Lowenberg, senior director of web and print publishing at the Epilepsy Foundation. "It's fortunately only a handful. It's possible that people are just not reporting yet -- people affected by it may not be coming back to the forum so fast."
The incident, possibly the first computer attack to inflict physical harm on the victims, began Saturday, March 22, when attackers used a script to post hundreds of messages embedded with flashing animated gifs.

**drew and not u** · March 28th, 2008

Damn, am I wrong for chuckling?

polobunny · March 28th, 2008

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Originally Posted by drew and not u

Damn, am I wrong for chuckling?

Makes two. We're going to hell.

Clever, but they should have thought the forum better I guess. Disable html, javascript, gif and such.

Quakindude · March 28th, 2008

For some reason, I find absolutely nothing amusing about it.

halutzparilla · March 28th, 2008

people got nothing to do but be destructive of other people... i bet those people who did this wouldnt like it either if the situation is flip...

**drew and not u** · March 28th, 2008

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Originally Posted by polobunny

Makes two. We're going to hell.

At least we'll be in good company!

Tech Geek Deluxe · March 28th, 2008

They need to find these people and prosecute them for the crime and use that as leverage to legally blackmail them to force them to work for the government in some cyber assasin role.

I'm sure their seared conscience and sociopathic personalities would be very productive in such an environ.

Lead Head · March 28th, 2008

Yeah, I don't find this funny. Knowing some people that DO have epilepsy. People CAN die from seizures.

oldman_gamer · March 28th, 2008

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Originally Posted by Lead Head

Yeah, I don't find this funny. Knowing some people that DO have epilepsy. People CAN die from seizures.

Agreed...my oldest son has it and has had it since 5 yo.He is 23 and will be on meds the rest of his life.The people responsible for this shit should do a propper apology on the national news,pay a stiff fine,and do some time with Bubba.

Smashing · March 28th, 2008

That's SO MEAN!

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March 28th, 2008	#4
Quakindude I'm Diggin it! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Fort Rucker, AL. Posts: 2,726 Blog Entries: 7	Re: Hackers Assault Epilepsy Patients via Computer For some reason, I find absolutely nothing amusing about it. Q6600@ 3.2GHz w/ CNPS9700 \| EVGA 780i \| 2Gb Corsair DDR2-800 \| EVGA GTX 280 1Gb Video \| 1x WD 640Gb HDD, 2x Seagate 400Gb HDD, 1x250Gb WD \| 2x Samsung SH-203B Opticals \| Antec 900 \| ABS/Tagan BZ700 700W PSU

March 28th, 2008	#5
halutzparilla ako the pinoy Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: by the beach Posts: 1,694	Re: Hackers Assault Epilepsy Patients via Computer people got nothing to do but be destructive of other people... i bet those people who did this wouldnt like it either if the situation is flip... Abit IP35-E C2D E6750 G0 @ 2.66ghz [TR Ultra120EX] EVAG 8800GTS [TR HR03] Corsair [2gbDual@800] 820GB HDD[120/200/500] Antec TP 550W Silverstone Temjin 09 Saitek Eclipse1 & Razer DeathAdder Windows Vista Ultimate 32bit

March 28th, 2008	#7
Tech Geek Deluxe Eat from the right tree Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 736	Re: Hackers Assault Epilepsy Patients via Computer They need to find these people and prosecute them for the crime and use that as leverage to legally blackmail them to force them to work for the government in some cyber assasin role. I'm sure their seared conscience and sociopathic personalities would be very productive in such an environ. Main: 3ghzQ6600, Gemini2, IP35 Pro, PC 610W PSU, 4GB 6400, XP Pro, 500GB raid 0, 22" + (2)19" WS LCD's w/ Palit 9600 GT and Dual Core Notebook. Cambridge # 12 Portable, Rode Podcaster Fios-15mbs Server: 3.6ghzE3110 Big Typhoon, Gigabyte P35-DS4, 550VX PSU, 8GB DDR2 8000, XP 64, 320GB raid 0, (2) 19" WS LCD, XFX 9600GT, HT 550Pro, BoomTube Portable VidServer: 3ghzQ6600, Nirvana, BloodIron, PC 610W PSU, 4GB 6400, XP Pro, ATI, Bose Sound. Draft-N LanBox: IceCube, 3.6ghzE8400, HDT, EVGA mATX, PSU, 2GB, XP, XFX, 500Gb Sata.

March 28th, 2008	#8
Lead Head Join Date: May 2006 Location: Rhode Island USA Posts: 1,716	Re: Hackers Assault Epilepsy Patients via Computer Yeah, I don't find this funny. Knowing some people that DO have epilepsy. People CAN die from seizures. Opteron 64 165--1.5GB DDR--ECS KA1 MVP(thanks HL!)--x1800GTO 256MB--Seagate 320GB SATA--Antec 550 Watt--Antec P180

March 28th, 2008	#10
Smashing Banned Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 160	Re: Hackers Assault Epilepsy Patients via Computer That's SO MEAN! Last edited by Smashing; March 28th, 2008 at 23:29. Reason: (NICE-E-FIED)

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