Pranksters hacks into SARS hot line messaging system

A prankster broke into the SARS Operation Center (Phillipines) texting system and sent thousands of messages from a computer which subsequently blocked incoming messages. The center, which is open 24 hours, has been set up to answer queries on the mysterious atypical pneumonia. The tired doctors were not amused, per abs-cbnnews.com.

emily | 10:55 AM | SMS and SARS |
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