Thomas Keller's websites hacked by Syrian activists

The websites for chef Thomas Keller's famed Yountville, California restaurant, The French Laundry (frenchlaundry.com), and for his restaurant group, Thomas Keller Restaurant Group (TKRG; tkrg.org) were hacked over the weekend. It appears as if a group of hackers known as the Syrian Electronic Army (SEA) are behind the attacks. Over the weekend, the three Michelin-starred restaurant's website displayed a large version of the SEA's logo with bright red text underneath that read, "Your site Was Hacked By Daemon Of Darkness."

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