Hack Puts AOL Off Limits (CNET News.com 16 Oct 1998)
“Internet users trying to send email to America Online users or get to the online giant's site have been plagued by problems due to a major glitch with the Internet's domain naming system.
“The problem was caused when someone forged an email message to the InterNIC, run by Network Solutions, requesting that Network Solutions change AOL's designated name server.”