Anonymous hacks Palin's private e-mail

2008-09-18 10:06:52

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SenorToenails: Veritas et Scientia; +444|6436|North Tonawanda, NY

The activist group called "anonymous," best known for its jousts with the Church of Scientology, has apparently hacked into the private Yahoo e-mail account of Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, the Republican candidate for vice president. Contents of that account, including two sample e-mails, an index of messages and Palin family photos, have been posted by the whistleblower site Wikileaks, which contends that they constitute evidence that Palin has improperly used her private e-mail to shield government business from public scrutiny, an issue that had already been raised by others.

Source.

(I would link directly to wikileaks, but their site isn't working for me right now.)

Thoughts?

2008-09-18 10:08:34

#2

OrangeHound: Busy doing highfalutin adminy stuff ...; +1,335|6955|Washington DC

No different than Watergate ...

2008-09-18 10:13:12

#3

SenorToenails: Veritas et Scientia; +444|6436|North Tonawanda, NY

OrangeHound wrote:
No different than Watergate ...

It's similar, yes, but is Anonymous politically aligned? Or did they do it just to be a bunch of jackasses?

Personally, I am bothered by the lack of respect for privacy.

2008-09-18 10:19:42

#4

Hakei: Banned; +295|6301

One person associated with a group of people suddenly makes them all involved in this situation.
Also, HACKING makes it sound dramatic, it's clear he just guessed the password or brute forced it.

Bleh story. Also a group of 16 year olds with the internet are not an 'activist group', for the record.

2008-09-18 10:20:12

#5

tuckergustav: ...; +1,590|6219|...

Privacy...psh...don't you know that once you become famous you are officially public domain...I mean...isn't that why the paparazzi gets away with stalking?

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2008-09-18 10:26:13

#6

SenorToenails: Veritas et Scientia; +444|6436|North Tonawanda, NY

Hakei wrote:
One person associated with a group of people suddenly makes them all involved in this situation.
Also, HACKING makes it sound dramatic, it's clear he just guessed the password or brute forced it.

Bleh story. Also a group of 16 year olds with the internet are not an 'activist group', for the record.

The article attributed the group 'Anonymous', not me. Also, isn't gaining unauthorized access and use of a computer, network, account, etc... pretty much the definition of hacking?

I thought it was absurd, and I only brought up political alignment because of the comparison to Watergate.

2008-09-18 10:29:55

#7

steelie34: pub hero!; +603|6687|the land of bourbon

i'm sure 'hacking' the account meant guessing the password. which was probably really easy like 'hockeymom' or some stupid shit.

Last edited by steelie34 (2008-09-18 10:30:06)

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2008-09-18 10:31:18

#8

SenorToenails: Veritas et Scientia; +444|6436|North Tonawanda, NY

steelie34 wrote:
i'm sure 'hacking' the account meant guessing the password. which was probably really easy like 'hockeymom' or some stupid shit.

Do you see anything wrong with what was done here?

2008-09-18 10:33:34

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tuckergustav: ...; +1,590|6219|...

Looks like wikileaks is down. Government conspiracy?

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2008-09-18 10:36:31

#10

imortal: Member; +240|6971|Austin, TX

steelie34 wrote:
i'm sure 'hacking' the account meant guessing the password. which was probably really easy like 'hockeymom' or some stupid shit.

You know what they say about assumptions....

2008-09-18 10:42:14

#11

OrangeHound: Busy doing highfalutin adminy stuff ...; +1,335|6955|Washington DC

SenorToenails wrote:
OrangeHound wrote:
No different than Watergate ...
It's similar, yes, but is Anonymous politically aligned? Or did they do it just to be a bunch of jackasses?

Personally, I am bothered by the lack of respect for privacy.

Yeah, the "Plumbers" of Watergate were not politically aligned either.

2008-09-18 10:44:03

#12

SenorToenails: Veritas et Scientia; +444|6436|North Tonawanda, NY

OrangeHound wrote:
SenorToenails wrote:
OrangeHound wrote:
No different than Watergate ...
It's similar, yes, but is Anonymous politically aligned? Or did they do it just to be a bunch of jackasses?

Personally, I am bothered by the lack of respect for privacy.
Yeah, the "Plumbers" of Watergate were not politically aligned either.

No, no, I know Watergate was done by Nixon supporters. I was asking if you knew something I didn't as to whether this was of political motivation or just general asshatery.

2008-09-18 10:47:55

#13

jord: Member; +2,382|6984|The North, beyond the wall.

Lol, wish I got on the site.

Whats her daughter called? Bikini shots of her please.

2008-09-18 11:12:45

#14

Hakei: Banned; +295|6301

SenorToenails wrote:
Hakei wrote:
One person associated with a group of people suddenly makes them all involved in this situation.
Also, HACKING makes it sound dramatic, it's clear he just guessed the password or brute forced it.

Bleh story. Also a group of 16 year olds with the internet are not an 'activist group', for the record.
The article attributed the group 'Anonymous', not me. Also, isn't gaining unauthorized access and use of a computer, network, account, etc... pretty much the definition of hacking?

I thought it was absurd, and I only brought up political alignment because of the comparison to Watergate.

Well I'm just saying, this wasn't 'Anonymous'. In the same way that 'Anonymous' didn't threat to bomb football grounds. One single person thinks he has the right idea and associates himself with an e-gang to get backup and hide himself within the numbers.

It's an image board, nothing more.

2008-09-18 11:27:29

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ghettoperson: Member; +1,943|6955

SenorToenails wrote:
Personally, I am bothered by the lack of respect for privacy.

Really? This is the internet, nothing is private. Get used to it.

2008-09-18 11:42:21

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OrangeHound: Busy doing highfalutin adminy stuff ...; +1,335|6955|Washington DC

SenorToenails wrote:
OrangeHound wrote:
SenorToenails wrote:

It's similar, yes, but is Anonymous politically aligned? Or did they do it just to be a bunch of jackasses?

Personally, I am bothered by the lack of respect for privacy.
Yeah, the "Plumbers" of Watergate were not politically aligned either.
No, no, I know Watergate was done by Nixon supporters. I was asking if you knew something I didn't as to whether this was of political motivation or just general asshatery.

I don't have any inside information at the moment, and I haven't heard any of my normal "deepthroats" saying anything ... I'm just basing my current views on past patterns.

Both parties have their criminal elements, and I would guess that this was connected with the criminal element of the Democrats.

2008-09-18 11:43:53

#17

steelie34: pub hero!; +603|6687|the land of bourbon

i really doubt her yahoo mail is her primary email account. if it is, that's just sad

2008-09-18 11:47:16

#18

ghettoperson: Member; +1,943|6955

OrangeHound wrote:
SenorToenails wrote:
OrangeHound wrote:

Yeah, the "Plumbers" of Watergate were not politically aligned either.
No, no, I know Watergate was done by Nixon supporters. I was asking if you knew something I didn't as to whether this was of political motivation or just general asshatery.
I don't have any inside information at the moment, and I haven't heard any of my normal "deepthroats" saying anything ... I'm just basing my current views on past patterns.

Both parties have their criminal elements, and I would guess that this was connected with the criminal element of the Democrats.

I doubt it, just someone who wanted to make the news. They do plenty of stuff like this, just usually no one really gives a fuck and it doesn't make the news because they aren't doing it to a vice-presidential candidate.

2008-09-18 11:47:52

#19

DUnlimited: got any popo lolo intersting?; +1,160|6769|cuntshitlake

SenorToenails wrote:
but is Anonymous politically aligned

Anonymous means 4chan. 4chan is not alligned. It's not a group either, it's an imageboard full of internet superheroes that couldn't care less about anything but their internet connection and porn folder. Check www.4chan.org if you want reference.

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2008-09-18 11:51:53

#20

Brasso: member; +1,549|6936

DeathUnlimited wrote:
SenorToenails wrote:
but is Anonymous politically aligned
Check www.4chan.org if you want reference.

bad idea

"people in ny have a general idea of how to drive. one of the pedals goes forward the other one prevents you from dying"

2008-09-18 11:52:06

#21

SenorToenails: Veritas et Scientia; +444|6436|North Tonawanda, NY

ghettoperson wrote:
SenorToenails wrote:
Personally, I am bothered by the lack of respect for privacy.
Really? This is the internet, nothing is private. Get used to it.

I'm sure you have the same opinion regarding your personal email, bank accounts, etc...

2008-09-18 11:54:10

#22

DUnlimited: got any popo lolo intersting?; +1,160|6769|cuntshitlake

haffeysucks wrote:
DeathUnlimited wrote:
SenorToenails wrote:
but is Anonymous politically aligned
Check www.4chan.org if you want reference.
bad idea

Hence I put the "if" there.

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2008-09-18 12:00:29

#23

OrangeHound: Busy doing highfalutin adminy stuff ...; +1,335|6955|Washington DC

ghettoperson wrote:
OrangeHound wrote:
SenorToenails wrote:

No, no, I know Watergate was done by Nixon supporters. I was asking if you knew something I didn't as to whether this was of political motivation or just general asshatery.
I don't have any inside information at the moment, and I haven't heard any of my normal "deepthroats" saying anything ... I'm just basing my current views on past patterns.

Both parties have their criminal elements, and I would guess that this was connected with the criminal element of the Democrats.
I doubt it, just someone who wanted to make the news. They do plenty of stuff like this, just usually no one really gives a fuck and it doesn't make the news because they aren't doing it to a vice-presidential candidate.

I'm not one for conspiracy theories ... I'm only saying that politics is very, very unethical behind the scenes.

2008-09-18 12:02:10

#24

max: Vela Incident; +1,652|6873|NYC / Hamburg

steelie34 wrote:
i'm sure 'hacking' the account meant guessing the password. which was probably really easy like 'hockeymom' or some stupid shit.

it was "jun093190"

_{once upon a midnight dreary, while i pron surfed, weak and weary, over many a strange and spurious site of ' hot xxx galore'. While i clicked my fav'rite bookmark, suddenly there came a warning, and my heart was filled with mourning, mourning for my dear amour, " 'Tis not possible!", i muttered, " give me back my free hardcore!"..... quoth the server, 404.}

2008-09-18 12:07:00

#25

Zimmer: Un Moderador; +1,688|7062|Scotland

I'm sure her password was "evolutionisbullshit". Not too hard to crack.

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