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Hackers Post Flashing Animations on Epilepsy Support Forum

Hackers Post Flashing Animations on Epilepsy ForumPeople are just plain cruel sometimes. Take, for instance, a group of hackers who thought it would be freakin' hilarious to break into a support forum for epileptics and post flashing animations all over the page.

The Epilepsy Foundation found out about the attack with in 12 hours and closed down the forums, but not before people, like RyAnne Fultz (pictured), suffered headaches and seizures. Hopefully someone will find out who these people are, and we'd like to volunteer to lead the vigilante mob to their doorstep.

From Engadget

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