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Old 05-14-2009, 10:48 AM
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http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/8049780.stm
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Flight simulator site Avsim has been "destroyed" by malicious hackers.
The site, which launched in 1996, covered all aspects of flight simulation, although its main focus was on Microsoft's Flight Simulator.

The attack took down the site's two servers and the owners had not established an external backup system.

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Old 05-14-2009, 12:15 PM
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omfg, do people not have ANYTHING better to do? Seriously???
What friggin gain would someone get out of doing this.... bullshit
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Old 05-14-2009, 12:34 PM
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yeah, it's really sad indeed...... no reason apart from being a dick!

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Old 05-14-2009, 12:35 PM
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Yeah thats a shame, it was a great site for flightsim fans.
Too bad that a $150 external drive would have backed up the whole thing safe and sound.
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Old 05-14-2009, 02:09 PM
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one or two would have, for sure. The thing is... they had some files you couldnt find ANYWHERE else...
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Old 05-14-2009, 02:47 PM
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I'm sure the word will get around quick tee and the files will be found on someones hd

Damn bad show though
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Old 05-19-2009, 02:02 AM
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Hmmm hackers, what are they thinking. Lets ruine someone else his work. Friggin arses
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BBC NEWS | Technology | Flight site hacker 'identified'

seems the hacker is going to get caught

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Old 09-08-2009, 06:42 PM
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BBC NEWS | Technology | Flight site hacker 'identified'

seems the hacker is going to get caught
Hang the bastard!

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Todd can be the ring-leader. I was going to say Gills, but he is waaaayyy more mature than Todd will ever be.
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Old 09-08-2009, 07:19 PM
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$50,000 USD so far to restore the site?? holy f**k
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