Hackers can turn your computer into a Bomb?

I'm not sure whether to believe this story or not...is there anyone out there who can confirm this? I'm not into this field, so I don't know all the things that could happen....Wondering if this is a joke or not.

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2000/07/04/hackers_can_make_your_pc/

 

Published Tuesday 4th July 2000

I've still to hear of exploding computers.

 

LOL, actually saw a copy of the newspaper article just a month ago examplifying crazy thing you can get ppl to believe.

Love this quote at the bottom:

 

They have to figure out how to get an email to change molecular structure first

If terrorists are sneaking into your house and changing your processor, an email is the last of your worries

 

The real problem is that both Intel and AMD are terrorist organisations and are just looking for the right email address list

 

haha, never even looked at the date. ok, I'll go back into my hole now. Now that I think about it, it sounds retarded. Knowing the date though, changed my outlook on it. Thanks for pointing it out.

 

I added the virus to your PM box here so you better not log in again or your computer will blow up

 

I thought it would of been easier to make your monitor explode, that much glass in your face would do damage.

[disclaimer] Im not responsible if someone tries this[/disclaimer]

 

Haha, thats just silly an email will blow your computer up. Id put bets that some people believed that too.

 

Buy the eiffel tower
http://www.buzzle.com/editorials/2-20-2004-50787.asp


On April 18, 1968, Rennie's bridge was sold to the American entrepreneur Robert P. McCulloch of McCulloch Oil for the sum of $2,460,000 (it has been claimed that he was under the mistaken belief that he was buying Tower Bridge, though McCulloch himself strongly denied this).
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/London_Bridge

haha

 

See also: This muppet who paid $425 for an empty box.

Reading... People just refuse to do it.