RE: Hackers Trip Up Virgin America's First Day of Ticketing

["Alex Eckelberry" <AlexE () sunbelt-software com>]

It's down... 

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From: funsec-bounces () linuxbox org [mailto:funsec-bounces () linuxbox org]
On Behalf Of Paul Ferguson
Sent: Thursday, July 19, 2007 9:52 PM
To: funsec () linuxbox org
Subject: [funsec] Hackers Trip Up Virgin America's First Day of
Ticketing

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Via The Mercury News.

[snip]

Virgin America's first day of ticket sales Thursday was slowed by
apparent hackers flooding the start-up airline's Web site, but officials
said they still did a good business with consumers looking to book
flights when the carrier takes off next month.

"It's exceeding all our expectations," said spokeswoman Abby Lunardini,
who didn't have specific figures on how many bookings were made by day's
end.

She said the airline's Web site began to slow around noon, making it
difficult for users to purchase tickets online. The airline directed
users to call its toll-free number.

[snip]

More:
http://www.mercurynews.com/ci_6415722

- - ferg

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