Historic internet landmark ZomboCom was compromised by hackers, sold off, and has now been restored with an AI-generated redesign

ZomboCom, the iconic 1990s internet novelty site, was stolen by a hacker and subsequently put up for sale

The website's domain and content were taken over before being sold to a new owner

The site has been replaced with a new version featuring AI-generated content as part of its restoration

The incident highlights security vulnerabilities affecting even historically significant web properties