Hackers attack Ontario police chiefs' website
20.05.12
Updated: Sat Feb. 25 2012 20:38:51
CTVNews.ca Staff
Anonymous -- the hacker group affiliated with a string of cyber attacks against corporations and law enforcement agencies -- has apparently added the Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police to its hit list.
The association's website was hacked Friday afternoon by activists affiliated with the loose-knit group, association spokesperson Joe Couto said.
The identity of those responsible for the attack has not been confirmed. However, Anonymous activists threatened to target federal Public Safety Minister Vic Toews over the Harper government's proposed online surveillance bill. The police chiefs association supports the contentious legislation.
The hackers posted usernames, passwords and email addresses they say belong to senior members of the police chiefs association, information that was quickly distributed over Twitter.
"Welcome to a database leak," reads a message about the data breach. It then appears to allude to privacy issues at stake in Ottawa's proposed surveillance legislation. "Snoop on to them as they Snoop on to you," it says.
Source: CTV.ca