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Hackers attack HP, Compaq and others
A group of Internet vandals calling themselves Sm0ked Crew has hit the Websites of technology giants such as Hewlett-Packard, Compaq Computer, Gateway and Intel. Other victims include AltaVista and Disney's Go.com. Late Wednesday, Attrition.org, an independent organisation that records hacking incidents, reported that Sm0ked Crew had defaced HP's e-learning site, a Compaq Europe, Middle East and Africa page, and one of Alta Vista's shopping sites. When contacted, a Singapore-based HP spokeswoman said she could not provide further details on the hacking. Compaq Asia-Pacific spokesman Choy Boon Yew confirmed that the defaced site belonged to its EMEA business unit. "Our corporate office has identified and isolated the site...further investigations are being carried out. From our initial understanding, this is an extremely minor site. We have checked all our major sites, and they are in perfect condition," Mr Choy said in an e-mail response Wednesday evening. Wednesday morning, the affected HP and Compaq sites still carried a message from the hackers: "Admin, You just got Sm0ked. This site was hacked by Sm0ked crew. Hacked by splurge and The-Rev. Greetz dislexik, nouse, system33r, italguy, B-Real and anyone I forgot, sm0kedcrew@hushmail.com." Last December, HP Hong Kong's Web site was defaced by another group called "antihackerlink" with the message: "The Satan of Bill is Here!" In arrangement with India.CNET.com Copyright © 2001 Indian Express Newspapers (Bombay) Ltd.
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