From Wired: Hackers Assault Epilepsy Patients via Computer
Photo courtesy of Flickr user gutter
Last weekend hackers used JavaScript and flashing animation graphics to trigger seizures and headaches among people who suffer from epilepsy on a popular epilepsy online support forum.
Click here for the article from Wired Magazine.
It just goes to show that evil knows no bounds.
When the individuals behind these attacks are caught, I wonder if they will be indicted for more than just computer crime related charges. Obviously these hackers intended to cause physical harm to the individuals viewing the images.
Wouldn't that constitute assault?
Labels: computers, crime, health, technology
posted by Michael Beck @ 9:47 PM
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I would have known this, if I had actually read the Wired Magazines tat show up in my mailbox each month. But, instead, I toss them inside and read People. I am going to go ahead and look into being less shallow
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