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UK: Hackers steal English Defence League membership list

Posted on December 20, 2010 by Dissent

Here’s another breach where there could be serious personal or safety consequences:

A controversial anti-Islamist group has told its members to be “vigilant” after their details leaked online.

Hundreds of names and addresses linked to the English Defence League have been circulated on the web after hackers broke in to one of the organisation’s websites.

In a warning to members, the group said it feared the potential for reprisals.

Those affected should “remain extra vigilant where their home and personal safety is concerned,” it said.

The security breach began last weekend, when a clothing website linked to the organisation was accessed by hackers.

The attackers, who claimed to be part of a group called the “Mujahideen Hacking Unit”, obtained lists of those who had recently bought items from the site or donated money to the group.

Read more on BBC.

Over on the Telegraph, Andrew Hough, and Matthew Holehouse also cover the story:

“As you may have become aware the English Defence League clothing site was recently attacked,” read the email, seen by The Daily Telegraph.

“This attack took two forms, firstly member’s names and addresses were stolen from the donation database (and) secondly the details of members purchasing items from the clothing site.

[…]

The breach comes days after the party was embroiled in controversy after asking American preacher Pastor Terry Jones to attend a demonstration in Britain.

Theresa May, the Home Secretary, had faced calls to bar Mr Jones from entering the country after he was reportedly invited to address the EDL at a rally in Luton in February.

The preacher sparked outrage when he announced plans by his Florida-based church to burn copies of the Koran to mark the anniversary of the 9/11 attacks on America.

Read more in the Telegraph.

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