Hackers claim to target UK site

[struggle4progress]

Source: AP via CBS

Posted: Aug 20, 2012 6:39 PM EDT
Updated: Aug 20, 2012 6:39 PM EDT

... Britain's Ministry of Justice is looking into disruptions on its website, after online activists claimed they hacked into the site as part of a campaign to back WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange ... The loosely organized group of hackers known as Anonymous says it aims to take down a number of British government websites.

Read more: http://www.cbs3springfield.com/story/19324476/news-summary-hackers-claim-to-target-uk-site

[Comrade_McKenzie]

1. I wish them all the best. nt

[struggle4progress]

2. Ministry of Justice investigate hacking threat

... The Ministry of Justice's main home page appeared to be down, although its other content pages were functioning normally.

A spokeswoman from the ministry said the website was experiencing some problems. She added: "This is a public information website and no sensitive data is held on it. No other Ministry of Justice systems have been affected."

Last night Anonymous tweeted: "Justice.gov.uk seems to be offline. Odd. #Anonymous #Assange."

It added: "The second victim seems to be offline --> http://www.dwp.gov.uk/ #OpFreeAssange #Anonymous. Gov. of UK Expect Us!". And: "Sorry for the delay Forgot to say no3 #TangoDown aprox 1 hour ago http://number10.gov.uk/ #OpFreeAssange" But the Number 10 and Department of Work and Pensions websites appeared to be working normally ...

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/ministry-of-justice-investigate-hacking-threat-8063549.html

[Tx4obama]

3. Kick. n/t

[alp227]

4. Longer article by the UK newspaper The Guardian:

http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2012/aug/21/anonymous-hits-government-websites-julian-assange