Hacker Leaves X-Rated Message On Library Dial-A-Story Line

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Posted: 3:05 PM May 25, 2008 Hacker Leaves X-Rated Message On Library Dial-A-Story Line Police in the suburbs east of San Francisco are investigating how an X-rated recording detailing a dog and a pig's intimate relationship ended up on a public library's dial-a-story service.

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BENICIA, Calif. (AP) - Police in the suburbs east of San Francisco are investigating how an X-rated recording detailing a dog and a pig's intimate relationship ended up on a public library's dial-a-story service.

The Benicia Public Library's story line typically features children's fairy tales like "The Three Bears."

But Geri Engberg said she and her 6-year-old daughter instead heard a pornographic, profanity-laced description of the relationship between the two animals.

Engberg said the library promptly removed the message after she
reported it last week.

Library director Diane Smikahl said the dial-a-story system requires a four-digit code to change the recording and had not been hacked before.

Benicia Police Sgt. John Daley said the person responsible could face felony computer hacking charges.

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Information from: Contra Costa Times

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