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Spoof blogger attacks Harman site | Spoof blogger attacks Harman site |
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Labour Deputy Leader Harriet Harman is the latest MP to become a victim of internet hacking. | Labour Deputy Leader Harriet Harman is the latest MP to become a victim of internet hacking. |
An item was posted on her personal site for several hours announcing her defection to the Conservatives. | An item was posted on her personal site for several hours announcing her defection to the Conservatives. |
It began: "To friends, foes and fans, below is a copy of the resignation letter that landed on Gordon's desk this morning." | It began: "To friends, foes and fans, below is a copy of the resignation letter that landed on Gordon's desk this morning." |
Beneath it was a link to a spoof Harriet Harman blog. Ms Harman was not available for comment. | Beneath it was a link to a spoof Harriet Harman blog. Ms Harman was not available for comment. |
Her "resignation letter" was based on the statement made by MP Quentin Davies when he defected from the Conservatives to Labour last year. | Her "resignation letter" was based on the statement made by MP Quentin Davies when he defected from the Conservatives to Labour last year. |
The site, harrietharman.org, appears to have been taken offline following the discovery of the rogue message, which was highlighted by widely-read Westminster gossip blog Guido Fawkes. | The site, harrietharman.org, appears to have been taken offline following the discovery of the rogue message, which was highlighted by widely-read Westminster gossip blog Guido Fawkes. |
In 2006, then environment secretary David Miliband was forced to shut down an experimental wiki site after it was bombarded with surreal and abusive additions. | In 2006, then environment secretary David Miliband was forced to shut down an experimental wiki site after it was bombarded with surreal and abusive additions. |
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