http://pauljacobson.disqus.com/blogger. evangelist. mavenenMon, 28 Jan 2008 04:52:42 -0000http://pauljacobson.org/2008/01/27/political-espionage-reaches-the-blogosphere/#comment-5859821I wouldn't have thought that the hackers necessarily had a specific political motive. Many people hack just to see whether it can be done, and take a thrill out of being widely noticed. It's like spray-painting arbitrary graffiti on the wall of a skyscraper.TaniaMon, 28 Jan 2008 04:52:42 -0000http://pauljacobson.org/2008/01/27/political-espionage-reaches-the-blogosphere/#comment-1674278I wouldn't have thought that the hackers necessarily had a specific political motive. Many people hack just to see whether it can be done, and take a thrill out of being widely noticed. It's like spray-painting arbitrary graffiti on the wall of a skyscraper.TaniaMon, 28 Jan 2008 04:52:42 -0000http://pauljacobson.org/2008/01/27/political-espionage-reaches-the-blogosphere/#comment-5859822According to an article in the Sunday Times, it was a bunch of Turrkish hackers.gmkMon, 28 Jan 2008 02:32:09 -0000http://pauljacobson.org/2008/01/27/political-espionage-reaches-the-blogosphere/#comment-1674279According to an article in the Sunday Times, it was a bunch of Turrkish hackers.gmkMon, 28 Jan 2008 02:32:09 -0000http://pauljacobson.org/2008/01/27/political-espionage-reaches-the-blogosphere/#comment-5859824Hi Karen<br><br><br><br>I would certainly make for an interesting story if it was from someone within the ANC. I was thinking along the lines of the Wikipedia vandalism (the AIDS in SA article) when I saw this notice. It need not be "official" ANC action but merely a supporter who isn't too keen on any opposition to the ANC.<br><br><br><br>The ANC's supporters can be a little intolerant of any criticism or opposition to the party line ...PaulSun, 27 Jan 2008 22:54:08 -0000http://pauljacobson.org/2008/01/27/political-espionage-reaches-the-blogosphere/#comment-1674281Hi Karen<br><br><br><br>I would certainly make for an interesting story if it was from someone within the ANC. I was thinking along the lines of the Wikipedia vandalism (the AIDS in SA article) when I saw this notice. It need not be "official" ANC action but merely a supporter who isn't too keen on any opposition to the ANC.<br><br><br><br>The ANC's supporters can be a little intolerant of any criticism or opposition to the party line ...PaulSun, 27 Jan 2008 22:54:08 -0000http://pauljacobson.org/2008/01/27/political-espionage-reaches-the-blogosphere/#comment-5859823Hi Paul, I don't think Helen Zille's important enough to the ANC to hack her website. And cyberstuff, that's not their style.<br><br><br><br>The DA may be the official opposition, but the ANC has more than a 70% majority. At present the ANC is too busy with its own internal stuff, I really think Ms Zille's website is pretty low down on their list.<br><br><br><br>It's a pity because I really applaud her for being the most media savvy politician and for really getting involved in the web and in new media.<br><br><br><br>I would think it was just someone making mischief, maybe who also wouldn't mind if it was conveniently blamed on the ANC.Karen LotterSun, 27 Jan 2008 22:50:33 -0000http://pauljacobson.org/2008/01/27/political-espionage-reaches-the-blogosphere/#comment-1674280Hi Paul, I don't think Helen Zille's important enough to the ANC to hack her website. And cyberstuff, that's not their style.<br><br><br><br>The DA may be the official opposition, but the ANC has more than a 70% majority. At present the ANC is too busy with its own internal stuff, I really think Ms Zille's website is pretty low down on their list.<br><br><br><br>It's a pity because I really applaud her for being the most media savvy politician and for really getting involved in the web and in new media.<br><br><br><br>I would think it was just someone making mischief, maybe who also wouldn't mind if it was conveniently blamed on the ANC.Karen LotterSun, 27 Jan 2008 22:50:33 -0000