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RIAA Website Hacked

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the maybe-someone-just-typed-rm--rf dept.

gattaca writes "A lack of security controls allowed hackers to "wipe" the Recording Industry Association of America's (RIAA) website on Sunday. The existence of an SQL injection attack on the RIAA's site came to light via social network news site Reddit. Soon after hackers were making merry, turning the site into a blank slate, among other things. The RIAA has restored RIAA.org, although whether it's any more secure than before remains open to question, TorrentFreak reports."

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  1. Re:Let me be the first to cry by eclectic4 · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    "Is there hope for Christianity?"

    No, no there isn't.

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    "The greatest obstacle to discovery is not ignorance - it is the illusion of knowledge." - Daniel Boorstin
  2. Now fhat they can be used for good ... by waterford0069 · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    ... like taking down the pro-coal lobby's propaganda sites. E.g.,
            http://www.coalamericasenergyfuture.com/

  3. Reddit in-joke time by 91degrees · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    But what does this have to do with Ron Paul?

  4. God Movie? by AndGodSed · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Is that the one called "The God that wasn't there?"

    If so, I can rest easy... its way full of holes. We actually discussed that one on http://godgab.org/

    Good chat, that.

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    Seven Days with Ubuntu Unity

    1. Re:God Movie? by AndGodSed · · Score: 0, Offtopic

      I know, bad form and all...

      I checked and it was that movie, and just for interest sake here is the link to the full thread where we discussed the movie:

      http://www.godgab.org/viewtopic.php?t=1712

      sorry, too lazy to html...

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      Seven Days with Ubuntu Unity

  5. Re:Well-It's all relative. by smittyoneeach · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Hell, I say nuke them from orbit.
    Weapons in space are a big no-no:
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Outer_Space_Treaty
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    Get thee glass eyes, and, like a scurvy politician, seem to see things thou dost not.--King Lear