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Guess Who Got Hacked Now?

Anonymous, AntiSec target Rupert Murdoch, Rebekah Brooks in latest hacks

By Polly Davis Doig,  Newser Staff

Posted Jul 18, 2011 6:20 PM CDT

(Newser) – So it turns out that the News of the World isn't the only gig in town that can hack: Notorious prankster-hackers LulzSec and Anonymous are wreaking havoc with Rupert Murdoch and his empire, reports Gizmodo. Lulzsec fired the first volley, publishing a cheeky account of Murdoch's death—via palladium—on a webpage masquerading as Murdoch's Sun. The post has since been taken down, but you can see a screenshot in the gallery.

Not content to simply poke at Murdoch, LulzSec and Anonymous took the fight to Murdoch's newly-unemployed-and-arrested exec, Rebekah Brooks, tweeting her email login and password, notes Sam Biddle on Gizmodo. Other executives' information, including their phone numbers, followed, and it appears that the hackers are busily ferreting out more information. "We are battling with The Sun admins right now - I think they are losing," tweeted LulzSec.

A screen grab of a page where visitors to The Sun were redirected, in which Rupert Murdoch's death was announced.
A screen grab of a page where visitors to The Sun were redirected, in which Rupert Murdoch's death was announced.   (AP Photo)
Don't have Rebekah Brooks' email? You do now.
Don't have Rebekah Brooks' email? You do now.   (AP Photo/Sang Tan, file)
Rupert Murdoch attempts to speak to the media after he held a meeting with the parents and sister of murdered school girl Milly Dowler in London, Friday, July 15, 2011.
Rupert Murdoch attempts to speak to the media after he held a meeting with the parents and sister of murdered school girl Milly Dowler in London, Friday, July 15, 2011.   (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
Rupert Murdoch is driven away from News International headquarters in Wapping, east London, Friday, July 15, 2011.
Rupert Murdoch is driven away from News International headquarters in Wapping, east London, Friday, July 15, 2011.   (AP Photo/Lewis Whyld-pa)
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COMMENTS
Showing 3 of 8 comments
Seldomseen
Jul 19, 2011 3:35 PM CDT
Is it just me, or does Rupert Murdoch look like Mr. Magoo?
The_Practical_One
Jul 19, 2011 1:14 AM CDT
Don't applaud these morons, remember, they are the fuckers who hacked Sony and Microsoft. They aren't "freedom fighters" or some shit like that. They are a bunch of teenagers jerking off in their bedrooms to 4chan threads. Seriously, they should send NATO in on these assholes.
Rev_Matthew
Jul 18, 2011 10:54 PM CDT
Haha haha haha......looks like someone has gotten himself into trouble that he can't buy his way out of :D Kudos to the folks at Lulz Sec; Make sure the congress and parliament get copies of anything you find ;)
 

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