Hacker infiltrates MuchMusic Web site
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MuchMusic warned Thursday that some people who entered a contest 
on its Web site may have had their private information seized by 
a computer hacker.

"We are sending this important message to alert you to the fact that
we have reason to believe that our contest databases may have been
compromised," reads an e-mail sent to contest entrants.

Contestants gave their ages, telephone numbers, age, and other
personal information when they visited the music channel's site.

The issue came to light after some entrants received prank phone calls
from someone claiming to be a MuchMusic employee.

"We are taking these complaints very seriously and have launched an
investigation," the MuchMusic e-mail reads.

An advisory on channel's Web site Thursday night explained how to
identify a phone call from a legitimate MuchMusic employee and urged
kids under 18 to alert their parents if they receive a prank phone
call.