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Jan 10
2011
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Probe into possible FG website data breach - 10th January 2011Posted by: Origina Tagged in: website attack , website , rte , hacked , finegael.ie , fine gael , data protection commissioner , billy hawkes
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By RTE.ie
The Data Protection Commissioner is investigating whether the personal data of thousands of people was compromised during the attack on the Fine Gael website yesterday.
1 of 1 Fine Gael website - shut down by hackers The Data Protection Commissioner is investigating whether the personal data of thousands of people was compromised during the attack on the Fine Gael website yesterday.
Data Commissioner Billy Hawkes confirmed that Fine Gael contacted his office following the website attack.
The Fine Gael website was forced offline last night after hackers attacked it removing the content and posting a message referring to censorship by the political party.
Fine Gael rebranded its main website, finegael.ie, last week as finegael2011.com and invited members of the public to post comments and register their mobile numbers and email addresses to receive campaign messages.
Mr Hawkes has confirmed that he has been contacted by Fine Gael in relation to the attack, as the party suspects that the personal data of those who posted comments or registered their details has been compromised.
