Security News > 2005 > October > Hackers no hassle: Hoff
http://www.theage.com.au/news/people/hackers-no-hassle-hoff/2005/10/18/1129401238164.html By Jane Holroyd October 18, 2005 Baywatch star David Hasselhoff, who arrived in Australia this morning, says he's flattered by his cult hero status among hackers. Hackers have defaced websites worldwide - including the Fremantle Dockers homepage this year - with images of the the US actor and singer. The practice is known as 'Hoffing'. "I don't really know how the whole thing started but I take no offence," he told theage.com.au at Melbourne Airport this morning. "I think it's a wonderful form of flattery and it's a lot of fun. And it's nice to be recognised for doing shows that actually save lives and not take lives," Hasselhoff said. "Knight Rider and Baywatch have always been synonymous with heroes and are about love, and about action, and humour, and I think that's what the world is about. "I think people want to smile and be happy and that's what it's all about." A thin-looking Hasselhoff emerged from the airport about 10.45am - wearing lime green cord trousers and a matching jumper - with his arm around his wife. Chewing gum while he spoke, he seemed quite relaxed. When asked by the small group of waiting reporters to name his favourite Australian musicians, he replied: "Johnny Farnham and the Little River Band. He was then whisked away by men in suits to a waiting white car. Hasselhoff will appear on Rove Live tonight and is a guest at the ARIA music awards in Sydney on Sunday night. He is also set to appear on the Australian Idol live verdict show next Monday night, but Channel Ten would only say he would chat with the contestants. Hasselhoff is a close friend of Idol judge Mark Holden, who produced a number of the star's songs during the 1990s, which skyrocketed up the German charts. - theage.com.au, with Jano Gibson _________________________________________ InfoSec News v2.0 - Coming Soon! http://www.infosecnews.org
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