Hackers land on The Sun web site

Stuart Sumner
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Hacktivists post a fake story about Murdoch's death - both Anonymous and Lulzsec claim credit

Hackers have cracked the security of The Sun's web site, posting a fake story claiming that Rupert Murdoch, chairman of media giant News Corporation, has died. Technology and gadget site Gizmodo...

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