LedgerGermane

  • Chinese hackers have attacked the Melbourne International Film Festival website in an intensifying campaign against the screening of a documentary about exiled Uighur leader Rebiya Kadeer.
  • The hackers replaced festival information with the Chinese flag and anti-Kadeer slogans and were last night continuing to disrupt the site by spamming.
  • He said the festival had reported the attacks, which appear to be coming from a Chinese IP address, and was discussing security concerns with Victoria Police. He said private security guards would be hired to protect Ms Kadeer and patrons at the film’s screening on August 8.