Australia PM Julia Gillard's computer 'hacked'

Jeebizz · 03-29-2011, 09:27 AM

"Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard's parliamentary computer and those of at least two senior ministers are suspected of being hacked, according to a newspaper report."

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-12891484

k3lt01 · 03-29-2011, 01:30 PM

We've known about this for days, why is the rest of the world so slow?

cascade9 · 04-01-2011, 10:10 AM

australia, so its only going to appear overseas on slow news days LOL

Seriously, I thought that this only came out on 28-03-2011? Its not that far behind. Maybe I missed any earlier reports on the matter.

What I do find interesting is the deflection Gillard (and others) have given-

Quote:

Gillard similarly refused to comment when asked by reporters in Perth.

“We don’t comment on intelligence matters,” she said.

http://updatednews.ca/2011/03/29/aus...mputer-hacked/

k3lt01 · 04-01-2011, 01:46 PM

Did you see the minister standing behind her when she "wasn't commenting" on it? He was cracking himself up laughing. Not sure what was so funny but he had a lovely giggle.

cascade9 · 04-02-2011, 02:42 AM

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Originally Posted by k3lt01

Did you see the minister standing behind her when she "wasn't commenting" on it? He was cracking himself up laughing. Not sure what was so funny but he had a lovely giggle.

Yeah, I did. My 2 guess on that are-

1- Gillard had a zipper/toilet paper/etc problem, visible from where he was standing. LOL
2- They have already 'leaked' who they think did it (China).

k3lt01 · 04-02-2011, 03:38 AM

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Originally Posted by cascade9

1- Gillard had a zipper/toilet paper/etc problem, visible from where he was standing. LOL

I could run with this but I think considering this is supposed to a work friendly environment I should keep my mouth shut, lol.

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Originally Posted by cascade9

2- They have already 'leaked' who they think did it (China).

Yep, they wont talk about these type of matters publicly but they will leak out via the Australian media who they suspect did it. I'm not sure if the government is trying to confuse the Australian people or if the the government is confused. Either way it seems as though the buck stops with, or the joke is on, the "real Julia".