DOJ Probes Alleged News Corp 9/11 Victim Hacking
US authorities have launched a probe into possible phone hacking of September 11, 2001 victims by News Corp. journalists, victims’ relatives have been told, according to a Justice Department official. During a 75-minute “initial” meeting with about 10 people whose relatives died during the terrorist attacks in New York, US Attorney General Eric Holder “broke […]
Hacking the Saudis

Breathlessly, six members of Congress have requested that the FBI investigate the “outrageous” allegations that News Corp might have hacked into the cell phones of 9/11 victims and their families. Lickety split, the Justice Department has done so. First off, does it surprise me that a corporation like News Corp. might try to hack into […]
FBI to Investigate News Corp Over 9/11 Hacking Allegations

The FBI has opened an investigation into allegations that News of the World journalists tried to hack into the phones of victims of the 9/11 attacks in New York. The launch of the FBI inquiry amounts to the first official inquiry within the US into News Corporation activities. The move brings the scandal within Rupert Murdoch’s British newspaper division closer to his American home and to News Corporation’s headquarters in Manhattan.
Tabloid Phone Hackers Target 9/11 Victims

British tabloid, News of the World, made attempts to gain access to the voicemails of 9/11 terror attack victims that were sent in the days before it occurred. Ruppert Murdock has been attempting to diffuse the growing scandal surrounding his media empire.