A group of hackers attacked the DEFRA website, and replaced its forecasts for air pollution over the British Isles with a message denouncing Britain’s involvement in the Iraq invasion of 2003.
Saying: “It’s time to remind the British government what you did with Saddam Hussein will not forget” and featuring a portrait of the former Iraqi leader, the message also read: “And we are ready to sacrifice with everything, as not to give up iraq, and stay alert for the coming.”
The UK-Air website appears to be run on DEFRA’s behalf by an outside organisation, energy & environmental consultancy Ricardo-AEA. Clearly they have some explaining to do, as it seems somebody has been doing a poor job of looking after the site’s security.
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