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Thursday, May 13, 2010

VoteConnor.com (USA) defaced - December 2009

DATE:
2009-12

AFFECTED COUNTRIES:
USA

AFFECTED SITES:
voteconnor.com

EFFECT OF ATTACKS:
Site defaced.

SOURCE COUNTRY:
n/a

ALLEGED ATTACKERS:
Islamic activists / "Dr. Hiad"

TYPE OF ATTACK:
Defacement

ATTACK SPECIFICS:
n/a

EVENT DESCRIPTION:
Connor claims the attack came from the Middle East, accusing Islamic terrorists of the act due in some part to his military service. "This site is hacked and owned" was featured after defaced, signed by "Dr. Hiad".

URLS:
1. http://www.palmettoscoop.com/2009/12/01/terrorists-hack-bill-connors-website/
2. http://www.fitsnews.com/2009/12/01/s-c-candidates-site-hacked-by-jihadists/

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