Tuesday, July 19, 2011

Phone Hacking Scandal - Has There Ever Been a Less Adequate Title?

Not that I think any title could keep up with the crazy now unfolding over the pond.

But consider:
  • Corrupt Cops
  • The Royal Family
  • Actors wearing hidden microphones
  • Murder victims
  • Victims of Terrorism
  • Political resignations
  • Police resignations
  • 168 year old newspapers vanishing in a puff of smoke
  • Multiple arrests of corporate minions of one of the world's most influential billionaires
  • Said billionaire being hauled into public hearings
  • Said billionaire being attacked with a pie
Seriously, there's video and everything.

(Admit it, you thought I made that bit up... but no!)

Now the hackers are getting involved.
LulzSec claims they've obtained a host of News International emails - making you wonder what other insanity will come to light.

I mean, there isn't enough popcorn in the world for this kind of thing. And we're barely into the first reel.

What. The. Hell?

Also, just an aside, but it occurs to me that a (dubious) but immensely satisfying tactic of a hacking/leak organization would be to announce that they will release a major trove of compromised corporate emails the day after the company's CEO testifies under oath.

1 comments:

Anonymous said...

'what other insanity will come to light'? it seems to be escalating. have you checked out the link i 'shared' in reader re. LulzSec? i'm wondering where it's going to go, and what the wider effect of this will be.

sincerely,
the older of your wife's sisters