University of Hawaii computer network expert Brian Chee said he is not surprised by the prank. State information on the web page was briefly replaced by a series of coded messages. Some messages made references to homosexuality, and others warned about future hack attempts. Any system that allows public access over the Internet, like the state's page, may be vulnerable, Chee said. Anyone who has a public access to their system should consider running some firewall software, he said.
Firewalls are software programs to ward off hackers.
Chee said his department averages two hack attempts a day, from all over the world.