Hackers put racist, anti-government slogans on embassy site

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Hackers put racist, anti-government slogans on embassy site

September 7, 1999
Web posted at: 1:07 p.m. EDT (1707 GMT)

(CNN) -- Hackers hit a Web site for the U.S. embassy in China Tuesday,
replacing its home page with racist and anti-government statements.

A group named Level Seven Crew claimed responsibility on the page for the
prank, making references to bombing China and a "war of skill" with
hackers started by the FBI.

The State Department was not available for immediate comment, and Level
Seven did not respond to e-mail.

The Attrition.org Web site, which monitors and mirrors hacked sites, shows
that Level Seven has hacked more than two dozen Web sites this year,
including those belonging to the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, Atlanta
Braves, Linux headquarters, Sheraton Hotels, Beyond Software and Santa's
Official Page.

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