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Archive News 1999  January

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Ireland’s Internet Shut Down by e-Terrorists

Connect - Ireland, one of only two web hosting providers in Ireland, was recently hacked and finally had to ‘throw the switch’ causing their 3,000 customers to lose services. The attack is suspected to come from supporters of the Indonesia’s occupation of East Timor, and meant to disrupt the flow of traffic through the [...] Continue reading


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Yahoo Sues Pot-Smoking Yahooka

Yahoo lawyers sent a document requesting the owners of domain name Yahooka take their site offline or they would pursue legal action. Yahoo claims the site would confuse visitors, making them think they’re at Yahoo’s site. Yahooka spokesperson says, “We feel that the likelihood of confusion, mistake, or deception is non-existent, man,” [...] Continue reading


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Microsoft After Cybersquatting

Microsoft has filed a lawsuit against two Texans who had purchased the domain names microsoftwindows.com and microsoftoffice.com and then refused to turn over control of the sites even after being offered a buyout by Microsoft. [...] Continue reading




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