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Parliament hit by cyber attack leaving MPs unable to access their emails remotely
The Telegraph ^ | 24 JUNE 2017 • 4:10PM | Ben Riley-Smith, assistant political editor

Posted on 06/24/2017 8:15:25 AM PDT by COBOL2Java

Parliament has been hit by a cyber attack that has left MPs unable to access their emails if not in Westminster.

MPs were alerted to the hack on Friday night and have reported problems getting into their email accounts on Saturday.

The attack comes just days after reports that passwords of ministers were being flogged online after hacking groups managed to gain access.

The parliamentary authorities are working with the National Cyber Security Centre to protect the network and ascertain the scale of the damage.

(Excerpt) Read more at telegraph.co.uk ...


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; News/Current Events; United Kingdom
KEYWORDS: britain; cyber; england; hacking; parliament; parliamenthacked

1 posted on 06/24/2017 8:15:25 AM PDT by COBOL2Java
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To: COBOL2Java

I think life is becoming too complex for mere humans to manage. Luckily AI will save us from ourselves. /s


2 posted on 06/24/2017 8:19:40 AM PDT by Menehune56 ("Let them hate so long as they fear" (Oderint Dum Metuant), Lucius Accius (170 BC - 86 BC))
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To: COBOL2Java

Happy Eid, Azzkizzers


3 posted on 06/24/2017 8:24:25 AM PDT by A_Former_Democrat (pr"Liberalism is a mental disorder" On FULL Display NOW! BOYCOTT Mexico nba NFL PepsiCO Kellogg's)
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4 posted on 06/24/2017 8:25:47 AM PDT by bgill (CDC site, "We don't know how people are infected with Ebola.")
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To: COBOL2Java

I say old chap, how annoying.


5 posted on 06/24/2017 8:26:11 AM PDT by yldstrk (My heroes have always been cowboys)
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To: COBOL2Java
"The National Cyber Security Centre has traced the IP address to a loo in Chappaqua, New York..."


6 posted on 06/24/2017 8:30:51 AM PDT by COBOL2Java (RuPaul and Yertle - our illustrious Republican leaders up the Hill - God help us!)
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To: Menehune56

What if AI determines we are not worth saving


7 posted on 06/24/2017 8:34:45 AM PDT by cornfedcowboy
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To: COBOL2Java
Probably one of our screw ups.

Not that we spy on Allies. Ain't that right Ms. Merkel.

8 posted on 06/24/2017 8:35:17 AM PDT by Sacajaweau
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To: COBOL2Java

Thank goodness it’s Saturday eh.


9 posted on 06/24/2017 8:43:04 AM PDT by rktman (Enlisted in the Navy in '67 to protect folks rights to strip my rights. WTH?!)
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To: COBOL2Java

“British left in Parliament cut off from porn. Panic ensues...”


10 posted on 06/24/2017 8:45:28 AM PDT by Caipirabob (Communists... Socialists... Democrats...Traitors... Who can tell the difference?)
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“British left in Parliament cut off from porn. Panic ensues...”

LOL. That was my first thought.

Anyway, much like our Congress, it's not like these clowns were doing anything of importance.

11 posted on 06/24/2017 8:49:06 AM PDT by SIDENET (My next tagline will be so awesome.)
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To: COBOL2Java

Sounds to me British folk are sick and tired of their globalist chit...sending them a message?!! Breaking point? SAVE ENGLAND BEFORE Its TOO LATE!! Drive them OUTOUTOUT!!! And kick the London mayor to hell!! EVIL BASTARD!!!


12 posted on 06/24/2017 9:02:56 AM PDT by RoseofTexas
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To: yldstrk

13 posted on 06/24/2017 10:57:49 AM PDT by COBOL2Java (RuPaul and Yertle - our illustrious Republican leaders up the Hill - God help us!)
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To: COBOL2Java

All their intel don’t are belong to us?


14 posted on 06/24/2017 2:56:32 PM PDT by Libloather (Trivial Pursuit question - name the first female to lose TWO presidential elections!)
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