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    Hackers 'broadcast hoax zombie alert' on US TV station

    A US TV network says someone hacked into their station after it alerted viewers to a false zombie apocalypse.

    http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/21425429
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    That's well cool, wish there was a video...
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    ha ha, very funny!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Martin-D View Post
    A US TV network says someone hacked into their station after it alerted viewers to a false zombie apocalypse.

    http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/21425429

    I wonder if it be funny if they hacked Web Trade Pro's or miniVPS's servers?


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    Hilarious. I bet the TV station guy that runs everything was losing his mind.
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    Montana wasn't too worried, their citizens are probably one of the most well armed in the nation...

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    The zombies are clearly sending out false alarms so when the real attack happens we'll ignore the alerts.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bodybuilder View Post
    I wonder if it be funny if they hacked Web Trade Pro's or miniVPS's servers?

    Part of me is thinking. Wow it's hilarious they got hacked into and put out this hilarious message.

    But another part of me hates that they hacked into the system.

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    haha, this just made my day.
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    Haha, that's awesome! Nice find .

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    Quote Originally Posted by webhosting-land Chad View Post
    Part of me is thinking. Wow it's hilarious they got hacked into and put out this hilarious message.

    But another part of me hates that they hacked into the system.

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    Haha, that's funny. Sure they are thankful that this "hack" was not destructive or intrusive to data rather than just for a few laughs.
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    Quote Originally Posted by webhosting-land Chad View Post
    Part of me is thinking. Wow it's hilarious they got hacked into and put out this hilarious message.

    But another part of me hates that they hacked into the system.

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    This, But almost good in a way that the security breech was found during a prank rather than through a malicious act.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Constant Phil View Post
    This, But almost good in a way that the security breech was found during a prank rather than through a malicious act.
    True

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    Ok, that was funny.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mike V
    The zombies are clearly sending out false alarms so when the real attack happens we'll ignore the alerts.
    Ya it could be,ya just dont know bud!





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