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ABC's island in Second Life obliterated

Posted May 25, 2007 at 02:15AM by Mabie A. Listed in: News, Second Life Tags: Nike, Linden Lab
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The third most visited commercial site on Second Life, ABC Island, has been attacked and erased from the map. ABC Island is home to more than six million members around the world.

"It looks like we've had some enormous cyber-bomb set off on our site," said Craig Preston, ABC Innovation's head of technology. "Somebody has nuked us in some way, shape or form, and they've obliterated almost every object on the site." Only the digital transmission tower was spared.

Fortunately, the ABC folks were able to repair the damage, albeit after several hours. They still have no idea as to who the cyber-assailants could be, but they are of the theory that it could have been a jealous commercial rival. Reportedly, the "griefers" or online vandals, left logos of the popular sports brands Nike and Puma. However, they are not quick to dismiss the possibility that it could have been left there precisely to throw the investigation off track.

Linden Lab is helping out with the investigation, and it is hoped that they may have a digital recording of the attack taking place.

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