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Alleged WebTV 911 hacker charged with cyberterrorism
Kevin Poulsen, SecurityFocus 2004-02-26

FBI agents arrested a Louisiana man last week for allegedly tricking a handful of MSN TV users into running a malicious e-mail attachment that reprogrammed their set-top boxes to dial 9-1-1 emergency response.

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Alleged WebTV 911 hacker charged with cyberterrorism 2004-03-01
bl0rf
I agree with Mr. Copley - overreacting to every incident by prosecuting to ridiculous extents not only shows the amount of panic in the gov't but also discredits the law. America's relation with the legal system already notorious for its abuse ( I'll sue you for giving me hot coffee ), lets not add ...

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