http://www.nbc4.com/news/5431542/detail.html November 30, 2005 WASHINGTON -- Authorities said a computer hacker has broken into the emergency communications system in Prince George's County. So far, no emergency has been adversely affected by the hacker, News4 reported. But people at the Station 9 firehouse said they are very concerned that somebody who needs help may not get it. Authorities said the breach happened early on Friday morning after a radio transmission said to hold Fire Station 9's units and return all other units on a full box alarm consisting of seven different fire stations. A fire chief figured out that it was a fake, and transmitted the message across the radio network. There is only one recording of the incident so far, News4 reported, but firefighters at Station 9 said it's happened at least three other times. Also in the last couple of weeks, the same man gave an ambulance crew responding to an emergency some bogus information. Authorities said they encourage anyone who has information on who is behind it all to contact them right away. Fire officials in Prince George's County said if they catch the person, he will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. _________________________________________ Earn your Master's degree in Information Security ONLINE www.msia.norwich.edu/csi Study IA management practices and the latest infosec issues. Norwich University is an NSA Center of Excellence.
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