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Hackers Shutdown Comcast.net for Hours

Comcast.net Hacked for Five Hours

Hackers targeted Internet service provider Comcast Wednesday and shut the site down for nearly five hours preventing the companys 14 million subscribers from accessing e-mail, news, and technical support though the ISP's Web site. Full Article at PC World

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