FBI 'to open' 9/11 victim phone hack investigation

[x_butterfly19_x]

The FBI is investigating reports that Rupert Murdoch's News Corporation sought to hack the phones of victims of the 9/11 terror attacks, reports say.

Reports of a criminal probe come as a growing group of senators and a senior Republican congressman have called for an investigation.

An FBI official told the BBC that reports of probe were "credible".

Comments

[aviv_b]

I can see at least one reason why they might want to hack the 9/11 families.

Remember, it was our friends at Fox News who spearheaded the demonizaton of the 9/11 widows when they dared to criticize President Bush for the invasion of Iraq.

So anything they could find in phone messages that could undermine the credibility of these families would be of political use. This would of way more value than mere gossip.

[poddleduck]

What I've never understood is how they expected to use the info. They couldn't say "This widow is a secret drug dealer, we know from hacking her phone".

[elasticlimit]

"A source said" "An undisclosed friend told us" etc etc.

[aviv_b]

But they could say, 'undislosed sources have told us that Widow Smith acts deals drugs on ocassion." Since it would be true, the person couldn't sue for fear that the truth would come out. And for enough money, someone would probably squeal.

[joshlymanftw]

omg... the thought of Rupert Murdoch being called before a congressional committe...

[browneyedguuurl]

IKR?!? :D

[nyychick23513]

YES.

[quemadura]

I wait eagerly for this clusterfuck to unfold. :D

[4eyedblonde]

[mollywobbles867]

[blueburndown]

lool What is this from?

[3bird]

500 days of summer! :D

[roseofjuly]

This GIF is hypnotizing.