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UPDATED: Southwest Journal Website Hacked, Again

Local paper's homepage defaced with sad clown, poor writing.

Updated 3:13 p.m. 6/4/12: The Southwest Journal's website seems to be back up and running again. Original story below.

 

They can't seem to catch a break, can they?

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Not long after they finished calling themselves "HellFire," the Southwest Journal's website was defaced some time over the weekend by someone calling themselves "Dr.BiLLi."

Underneath a painting of a sad clown, the following note was posted for anyone trying to read the Journal:

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"Disclaimer:

You have been Hacked !!. not because of your stupidity That's because your web has large of vulnerablity      

Dear admin, This was not a joke or dream, this is (explitive) reality at last, Your security is down By

~Dr.BiLLi~   Greetz  : ~Th3 L0rd Dilaw~~Last Breath~~SaYr0S~   had ihda2 mo9adam khisisan l ma soeur Khadija Rana  :    dxbl@hotmail.fr"

Fortunately for fans of the Journal, their fine work is still accessible at a temporary Wordpress site set up in the wake of the "HellFire" episode. Editor Sarah McKenzie did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

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