By Thomas Claburn
August 21, 2008
A hacker hijacked the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) phone
system over the weekend, leaving the agency with bill of about $12,000.
According to the Associated Press, someone placed over 400 calls through
FEMA's National Emergency Training Center in Emmitsburg, Md., to several
countries in the Middle East.
FEMA is a part of the Department of Homeland Security.
The hacker took advantage of a newly installed voice-mail system. FEMA's
CIO, Jeanne Etzel, is investigating the incident, according to FEMA
spokeswoman Debbie Wing.
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