[Year 12 IT Apps] Computer security & IT issues

Mark Kelly kel at mckinnonsc.vic.edu.au
Sat Mar 29 22:40:06 EST 2008


A nasty and scary report...

"Internet griefers descended on an epilepsy support message board last 
weekend and used JavaScript code and flashing computer animation to 
trigger migraine headaches and seizures in some users."

http://www.wired.com/politics/security/news/2008/03/epilepsy

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McKinnon Secondary College
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