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by m4tt 5473 days ago
I wrote the article and have been trying to trace the authenticity of the release. I am still waiting to hear back from the Office of National Statistics, which at the time were unaware of who LulzSec even were.

I contacted them a little over two hours ago, I haven't received a response, yet.

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Knowing a little of the internals of ONS...

It may take them a while to figure out what a "computer" is and how it might be "hacked". You could be waiting some time :)

ahem.

Just got off the phone to them. Issuing a statement very soon. Will update both the article and on HN.
In related news, the "Mastermind" behind LulzSec has been arrested: http://thenextweb.com/industry/2011/06/21/suspected-lulzsec-...
Looks like Sophos are instigating PR damage control already: https://twitter.com/#!/gcluley/status/83121318723194880