‘Free Julian Assange’: Trio of Idaho state websites taken over by hackers

Image caption: Three Idaho state government webpages were taken over by ‘hacktivist’ group Ghost Squad Hackers on Sunday. The webpages displayed this message. Article by Nicole Blanchard – Idaho Statesman.

Boise – Three Idaho government websites were hacked on Sunday evening to display a message calling for the release of imprisoned WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange.

The Idaho State Parks and Recreation, STEM Action Center and personal protective equipment supply site homepages each displayed the same content: a black background with the text “Hacked by Ghost Squad Hackers” displayed in blue text. “Free Julian Assange! Journalism is not a crime!” reads a message displayed underneath a GIF of V, the Guy Fawkes mask-wearing vigilante from the 2005 film “V for Vendetta.” […]

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