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Pipex invites customer to get 'c**ted'

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By Chris Williams • Get more from this author

Posted in Telecoms, 9th August 2007 13:37 GMT

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NSFW Automatic password suggestions are naturally something of a crapshoot, but do we detect a foul-mouthed ghost in the machine at Pipex?

We were sent this appallingly obscene screengrab by a shaken reader.

A screenshot from Pipex suggesting the password "Cunted2"

My eyes!

We're really far too shocked to add anything much, but it's little wonder nobody wants to buy Pipex's hosting and domain business when it's so sweary. ®

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Thanks to Gib for the profane tip-off.

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