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Today @ PC World The Sarah Palin Files: FBI and Secret Service Launch an Investigation — Did anyone actually think this was NOT going to happen? Let’s see how “Anonymous” these Anonymous folks really are. I’m certain that the Church of Scientology will be interested in the results of this investigation.
Initial reports of Palin’s Yahoo account hack were unverified until Rick Davis, campaign manager for John McCain, released a statement Wednesday calling the hack a “shocking invasion of the governor’s privacy and a violation of law.”
Today come reports that the Federal Bureau of Investigation and Secret Service have launched an investigation into Palin’s hacked account. CNN is reporting FBI Spokesman Eric Gonzalez confirmed an investigation is underway.
According to the CNN report Gonzalez stated: “We are aware of the allegations and we are coordinating with Secret Service as far as the allegation that someone has hacked into Governor Palin’s personal e-mail account… We are going to be working a joint investigation with Secret Service on this.”
My thoughts: The Anonymous club didn’t really hack anything. They found the email address then guessed the password. They got in, grabbed a few screen shots, got nervous and left fast. Otherwise we’d have more than a couple of photos. Going public with this as if they accomplished something bold was the mistake. Instead of what happened they should have monitored the site for some signs of impropriety and then gone public if something substantial was found. Under those circumstances it would be harder to prosecute these guys. Now it’s become a challenge for the FBI and others to find these folks or lose credibility. So every resource will be thrown at this. Bye bye.
Strange John I’m listening to you on last weeks episode of TWIT right now. Dead on about cloud computing btw.
A bit more information on this that you might not like the source, but c’est la vie:
http://michellemalkin.com/2008/09/17/the-story-behind-the-palin-e-mail-hacking/
Looks like he basically just googled enough info to be able to do a password recovery.
I love that Republicans have all of a sudden become so concerned about individual privacy, sexism, and Wall Street irresponsibility. Nothing like coming to the party fashionably late!
“Did anyone actually think this was NOT going to happen?”
I predicted this would happen yesterday. There was one guy who commented that this wasn’t the Secret Service’s jurisdiction.
We may never know if the purps are found. They may just end up in a land fill…
So the FBI will lurk /b/, round up a bunch of spoofed IP addresses, and send the van out to collect a bunch of people who have nothing to do with this. Epic win!
Maybe not.
http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/09/18/palin-email-account-hackers-carelessness/
I love how when its the VP candidate its a “shocking invasion of the governor’s privacy and a violation of law”
When the government does it to private citizens its ok though.
I love the way it gets reported as a “group of hackers” and turns out to be “some person using google to guess the answers and do a password recovery” … still, there is a lesson to be learnt: if you are famous, don’t use something obvious for your email address! BobSmith2309809123@yahoo.com would have been a lot harder to break into….
… but then most hackers, script kiddies and the rest seem to think that just because a door or window is left unlocked that gives someone the right to break and enter, so I kinda like the see whoever did this get caught and burn for it, just to make the point that breaking in is breaking in, even if you are doing it from your parent’s house basement bedroom.
@gquaglia
It looks like you are correct. Only an idiot does this sort of thing from their own house or anywhere near it. I bet this was “hack” was done by a teenager from home. If so we should see him on TV some time in the next few days.
What about the idea that Scientology is using something like this to discredit Anonymous?? It could be a CoS dirty trick…or it still could be some of the more ju-v members of Anonymous with extra time and energy on their hands.
But it would make an excellant dirty trick.
# 3 Paddy-O
“I predicted this would happen yesterday. There was one guy who commented that this wasn’t the Secret Service’s jurisdiction.”
Nice way to mis-represent the facts Daddy-O. And it isn’t normally their jurisdiction hence the JOINT investigation.
“We may never know if the purps are found. They may just end up in a land fill”
What the hell does that mean? You think the Secret Service is a hit squad? You have proven your ignorance on this matter. It was a guess on your part and a poor one at that. You don’t understand the law around the issue and yet you act as if you have some kind of inside knowledge of the Secret Service and what they stand for.
The only reason the Secret Service is involved is because they want to make sure it is not a threat to her or her families safety and because there MAY be identity theft involved. FOR NO OTHER REASON!!!!!! That is why it is a joint investigation.
They are not a personal hit squad.
# 9 Thinker
Interesting thought but I think it is a KARL ROVE MOVE. That is my guess. This will be dropped after the election or until someone thinks their time is being wasted. No one will ever be charged in this case because I think it has all the trimmings of an inside job to discredit their opponent. Look up what Karl Rove did in 1986. It has his “DNA” all over it.
BTW
I don’t like Sarah Palin at all but that baby is cute as hell!!
Is this the electronic equivalent of burglarizing the Watergate Hotel?
Sorry, I forgot we have a double standard when it comes to Republicans and Democrats.
# 12 Ben
“Is this the electronic equivalent of burglarizing the Watergate Hotel?”
Only if it was the democrats behind it. I don’t think that is the case.
It is either an inside job or some dope kid.
“When the government does it to private citizens its ok though.”
Ah, yes, but the government is trying to protect the country from something really bad hap…oh, wait…nevermind.
She must have known this was not “private.” It was only “off the record.”
She sent email to other government employees, so it is still subject to government policy.
>> Is this the electronic equivalent of burglarizing the Watergate Hotel?
>> Sorry, I forgot we have a double standard when it comes to Republicans and Democrats.
Wow, talk about comparing apples and oranges.
More like apples and orange road cones.
@#12: Finally some common sense.
This is illegal action. Posting it on Gawker is illegal too. The whole point was to gain unfair advantage over the political opponent. Gawker is still attempting to keep the content on and hence still attempting to do the same as the thieves in the Watergate. Where is Obama statement on this? Should have happened seconds after the content have appeared on the Web. Do you still trust Obama on Web-related issues after this (or the Internet privacy is only for Obama-faithful)? Was the hacker Obama donor? Was he a part of his campaign in any way? How is Gawker related to Obama campaign? Finally, what would the Big Left do if even the Michele’s e-mail was hacked in. Nevermind Obama’s or Biden’s…
>> dusan maletic said,
>> This is illegal action. Posting it on Gawker is illegal too. The whole point was to gain unfair advantage over the political opponent.
Or, the point to to shed some light on the obsessive secrecy of conservative politicians officials who think public office is their own private operation.
>> dusan maletic
>> Was the hacker Obama donor?
Was the hacker ever in the same state as Obama?
Of so, FOX news and the blogger hacks will HAMMER OBAMA with slime-by-association from now until November.
Bullshit. The FBI are investigating only because she is a high profile person running for public office. My bet is they were told to by very top officials.
Courts have ruled that email communications are NOT private and thus not privileged information. At most YAHOO could claim a civil trespass violation as they were private servers.
None of that excuses Palin using private servers to send government email which is illegal in Alaska.
John! You had a TECH related political story! You’re getting better at this than I thought!
BTW, Does the “C” actually stand for Cranky?
Keep the Tech articles coming!
>> Mr. Fusion said,
>> None of that excuses Palin using private servers to send government email which is illegal in Alaska.
Exactly.
There has been so much lawlessness and criminality by the conservatives that this point will get completely lost in the media coverage.
>> Digger said,
>> John! You had a TECH related political story! You’re getting better at this than I thought!
John columns may be about tech, but this blog advertises itself to be about politics, religion and technology.
>> James Hill said,
>> You’ve failed at life.
And when we succeed at life, the conservatives deride us as “limousine liberals” or “elitists”
Just shocked that a governor uses a yahoo email account.
#18, dusan,
This is illegal action. Posting it on Gawker is illegal too.
Ok, so you say. Could you tell us ignorant folks which law was broken by either act? Would you have a precedent for this?
Gawker is still attempting to keep the content on and hence still attempting to do the same as the thieves in the Watergate.
Ok, let see just how smart you are. What were the burglars in the Watergate caper actually charged with?
Let see, they planned on doing the break-in so conspiracy was a charge. They were caught inside the office so burglary was included. They had phone taps and were installing them so they were charged with illegal wiretap offenses. Oopps, no robbery charges. Oopps, I guess that makes them something other than thieves.
BTW, making something available for public consumption when it is already in the public is not an offense.
Where is Obama statement on this?
If he were like me, he is probably laughing because Palin is still a dog with lipstick.
Should have happened seconds after the content have appeared on the Web.
Has McCain condemned those who call Obama a Muslim? Why not? Has McCain no shame?
How is Gawker related to Obama campaign?
Are those still claiming Obama is a Muslim either McCain supporters or in any way related to the McCain campaign? I suggest you be very careful how you answer that one.
Finally, what would the Big Left do if even the Michele’s e-mail was hacked in.
I would seriously wonder why the right wing nuts would be targeting someone not running for public office.
Dusan, you are just another tool who has no idea what the eff you are talking about.
Come on everybody! The baby is cute isn’t he? I feel so sorry for that little fella being a pawn and all.
>> Pedro,
>> #2 Who voted Yeah on FISA?
There were 29 “no” votes in the 2008 renewal and not a single Republican among them.
http://tinyurl.com/367jyn