Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Latest Breaking News

Showing Original Post only (View all)

alp227

(33,249 posts)
Thu Apr 12, 2012, 12:30 PM Apr 2012

MI6 anti-terrorism officials' phone call is recorded and leaked on internet [View all]

Source: The Guardian

Scotland Yard is investigating after computer hackers intercepted a highly sensitive anti-terror phone call and leaked it on the internet.

A hacking group named TeamPoison claimed responsibility for the cyber-attack and said it was made in protest at extradition laws.

The group uploaded a recording on YouTube apparently consisting of conversations between Met police anti-terror hotline staff and two recordings of prank calls it made to the hotline.

In a four-minute recording of a phone conversation between anti-terror officers on Thursday morning, one officer can be heard saying that the anti-terror hotline had been subject to about 700 phone calls "from a group known as TeamPoison".

Read more: http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2012/apr/12/met-police-anti-terrorism-hotline

3 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
Latest Discussions»Latest Breaking News»MI6 anti-terrorism offici...