re: #94 Charles

Absolutely not. It is flat-out illegal to break into a private email server and steal the data. Whistle-blowing statues (if there are such things in the UK) do not grant protection against illegal actions.

Good Grief! Are there people out there who think that breaking in to somebody’s private residence or private data is not illegal? If the target were some drug lord and you were an official of law enforcement with a proper search warrant, then no, it is not illegal. But the actions of these crackers who manifestly did not have the authority to break into a private email server was flat out illegal. As well, dignifying them with the label “hackers” is also incorrect.