THE INDUSTRY STANDARD MAGAZINE
Et Tu, Thomas?
Jan 18 2000 12:00 AM PST
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Hackers broke into a Library of Congress server computer and replaced the top page of Thomas, the high-traffic portal to the legislative branch of the U.S. government. But it seems that the media have grown blase about such cheeky but nondestructive exploits; the more dangerous and destructive crackers have raised the bar.
Last year's Web-site defacements at the Senate, the U.S. Army, the FBI and the White House rated many column-feet of ink. The outlets that bothered with today's Thomas story, though, all ran AP wire copy. None spent the editorial time to give it that personal touch. - Keith Dawson
Library of Congress Site Hacked
Congressional Web Site Defaced
Hackers Vandalize Library of Congress Web Site
Hackers Vandalize Library of Congress Web Site |