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DANA WHITE CHALLENGES WEB HACKERS

(Caption): UFC President Dana White challenged hackers to "do it again"

By Darren Currah

DANA White laid down the gauntlet to web hackers after they successfully hit the UFC's website.

The outspoken UFC President called hackers from the web group Anonymous "cowards" and dared them to do it again.

The row started after White tweeted in the Anonymous' news feed "YourAnonNews" accusing them of hiding behind a screen name.

The group is opposed to two bills that wee laid in front of US Congress called Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) and the Protect Intellectual Property Act (PIPA), which they claim will mean the web is being censored. The UFC's parent company Zuffa is supporting the bills.

The hackers then attacked the UFC site defacing it and putting in a virus that sent anyone visiting it off to other sites on the web.
White told USA Today that the hackers should "keep hacking our site" encouraging them to "do it again".

The group also released personal information on White onto the web.

He said: "You know what's happening? These guys look like terrorists now, and a bill that was about to die is about to come back. I'm not afraid of the internet. I love the Internet. It's fun to get on there and cruise around and stuff. I'm not afraid of you. You want to keep hacking our site, go for it. Watch what happens. You're hurting yourself."

An official UFC statement said: "The UFC.com website was redirected by a criminal hacker to another website. The UFC website was quickly restored to the control of the UFC and there is no evidence suggesting that any confidential information belonging to the company or its customers was compromised.

"UFC representatives are continuing to investigate the matter and are working with law enforcement agents to prosecute those involved."

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