11-01-2011, 04:44 AM
'Anonymous' hackers deface Fine Gael website‎
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The site was set up by the Fine Gael party last week
A new website set up by Ireland's leading opposition party has been targeted by hackers linked to the whistle blowing website WikiLeaks.
Fine Gael set up the site last week, which asks the nation for their thoughts on how to improve Ireland.
However, it has now been shut down after hackers defaced the main page on Sunday night.
The official website slogan was replaced with the catchphrase, "The problem with politicians is they lie".
It is believed the site was targeted by a group called "Anonymous" - the same title used by hackers behind a recent spate of cyber attacks on companies that refused to provide services to the WikiLeaks website.
In a statement the party said: "The Fine Gael website was professionally hacked on the evening of 9 January by an entity calling themselves the Anonymous Group.
"The Anonymous Group has been associated with the WikiLeaks investigation and attacks on companies such as Visa, Mastercard, and Amazon.
"The website will be offline while we follow-up with the appropriate authorities to resolve the matter."
The Irish Data Protection Commissioner is investigating whether the personal data of thousands of people was compromised during the attack.
Commissioner Billy Hawkes confirmed that Fine Gael contacted his office following the security breach, as the party suspects that the personal data of those who posted comments or registered their details has been compromised.
The party has also contacted the Garda Computer Crime Unit in relation to the attack.
Visitors to the FineGael2011 site were greeted with a logo of a suited figure whose head had been replaced by a question mark and the message: "Nothing is safe, you put your faith in this political party and they take no measures to protect you.
"They offer you free speech yet they censor your voice. Wake Up."
The site was launched to much fanfare last week by party leader Enda Kenny.
It features a video of Mr Kenny sitting at a coffee shop and asking the nation for their thoughts on how to improve Irish politics.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-12151724
The site was set up by the Fine Gael party last week A new website set up by Ireland's leading opposition party has been targeted by hackers linked to the whistle blowing website WikiLeaks.
Fine Gael set up the site last week, which asks the nation for their thoughts on how to improve Ireland.
However, it has now been shut down after hackers defaced the main page on Sunday night.
The official website slogan was replaced with the catchphrase, "The problem with politicians is they lie".
It is believed the site was targeted by a group called "Anonymous" - the same title used by hackers behind a recent spate of cyber attacks on companies that refused to provide services to the WikiLeaks website.
In a statement the party said: "The Fine Gael website was professionally hacked on the evening of 9 January by an entity calling themselves the Anonymous Group.
"The Anonymous Group has been associated with the WikiLeaks investigation and attacks on companies such as Visa, Mastercard, and Amazon.
"The website will be offline while we follow-up with the appropriate authorities to resolve the matter."
The Irish Data Protection Commissioner is investigating whether the personal data of thousands of people was compromised during the attack.
Commissioner Billy Hawkes confirmed that Fine Gael contacted his office following the security breach, as the party suspects that the personal data of those who posted comments or registered their details has been compromised.
The party has also contacted the Garda Computer Crime Unit in relation to the attack.
Visitors to the FineGael2011 site were greeted with a logo of a suited figure whose head had been replaced by a question mark and the message: "Nothing is safe, you put your faith in this political party and they take no measures to protect you.
"They offer you free speech yet they censor your voice. Wake Up."
The site was launched to much fanfare last week by party leader Enda Kenny.
It features a video of Mr Kenny sitting at a coffee shop and asking the nation for their thoughts on how to improve Irish politics.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-12151724
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