VP contender Sarah Palin hacked
The internet activist group ‘anonymous’, famed for its exposure of unethical behavior by the Scientology cult, has now gone after the Alaskan govenor and republican Vice-Presidential candidate Sarah Palin.
At around midnight last night some members affiliated with the group gained access to governor Palin’s email account “gov.palin@yahoo.com” and handed over the contents to the government sunshine site Wikileaks.org.
One of the family photos from the account
Governor Palin has come under media criticism in the past week for using private email accounts to avoid Alaskan freedom of information laws. The contents of the mailbox show this to be true and also hold clues of at least one other Yahoo based mail account held by Palin, “gov.sarah@yahoo.com“.
The zip archive made available by Wikileaks contains screen shots of Palin’s inbox, two example emails, address book and a couple of family photos. The list of correspondence, together with the account name tends to re-enforce the earlier criticism of Palin’s email use.
The list of emails include an exchange with Alaskan Lieutenant Governor Sean Parnell about his campaign for Congress. Another screenshot shows Palin’s inbox and an e-mail from Amy McCorkell, whom Palin appointed to the Governor’s Advisory Board on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse in 2007.
The e-mail, a message of support to Palin, tells her not to let negative press get to her and asks Palin to pray for McCorkell, who writes that “I need strength to 1. keep employment, 2. not have to choose.”
According to Kim Zetter of Wired Magazine, McCorkell confirmed that she did send the e-mail to Palin.
Subsequently tests by Wikileaks reveal that both Palin’s “gov.palin@yahoo.com” and her unrelated “gov.sarah@yahoo.com” account have now been deleted, almost certainly by Palin herself.
According to the Guardian, who has looked at the Wikileaks data, among the emails in Palin’s account were several from addresses belonging to her aides, including a draft letter to California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, a discussion of nominations to the state court of appeals, and several bearing “DPS”, the acronym for the Alaska Department of Public Safety.
DPS supervises the Alaska state troopers. Could the e-mails in question be relevant to the brewing ethics storm over Palin’s push to sack her former brother-in-law from the force?
The contact list included also holds accounts for other official representative’s private email accounts, including those of Alaska’s Kris Perry and Sharon Leighow.
Screenshots and other details follow:
The inbox showing the password change confirmation on the top
An excerpt from a mail between Parin and Alaska’s Sean Parnell
Mail from Amy McCorkell, a Palin supporter, to Sarah Palin
A larger excerpt from the mailbox index
Mail from anonymous to Ive Frye, Palin’s assistant, to make her aware of the password change
\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ CONTACT LIST \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ Beth Leschper (Beth Leschper SOA) [Edit] beth.leschper@alaska.gov Blanche Kallstrom (Blanche) [Edit] mbkrdk@starband.net Bristol Palin (Bristol) [Edit] bristol_palin@hotmail.com Chuck Heath (Chuck) [Edit] chckheath@yahoo.com fek9wnr@yahoo.com (Todd) [Edit] fek9wnr@yahoo.com ftb907@yahoo.com (Frank) [Edit] ftb907@yahoo.com Heather Bruce (Heather) [Edit] khbruce@gci.net ivy.frye@alaska.gov (Ivy SOA) [Edit] ivy.frye@alaska.gov ivyfrye@yahoo.com (Ivy Personal) [Edit] ivyfrye@yahoo.com Judy Patrick (Judy Patrick) [Edit] jpphoto@mtaonline.net kris.perry@alaska.gov (Kris Perry SOA) [Edit] kris.perry@alaska.gov krisandclark@yahoo.com (Kris Personal) [Edit] krisandclark@yahoo.com paymckhea@yahoo.com (Molly) [Edit] paymckhea@yahoo.com Roseanne Hughes (Roseanne Hughes SOA) [Edit] roseanne.hughes@alaska.gov Sally Heath (Mom) [Edit] salheath@mtaonline.net Sean Parnell (Sean Personal) [Edit] sparnell@alaska.com Sharon Leighow (Sharon SOA) [Edit] sharon.leighow@alaska.gov Sleighow@aol.com (Sharon Leighow Personal) [Edit] Sleighow@aol.com Track Palin (Track) [Edit] track_44@hotmail.com
Note that the ‘ctunnel.com’ reference in the browser screen shots is to a proxy service used to prevent the activists from being traced.
Wikileaks may release additional emails should they prove to be of political substance.
Account information used by the anonymous ‘hacktivists’:
Sarah Palin account info: gov.palin@yahoo.com DOB 2/11/64 ZIP 99687 Todd Palin: fek9wnr@yahoo.com DOB: 9/6/64 ZIP 99654
Cut and pasted contact list:
Beth Leschper (Beth Leschper SOA) [Edit] beth.leschper@alaska.gov Blanche Kallstrom (Blanche) [Edit] mbkrdk@starband.net Bristol Palin (Bristol) [Edit] bristol_palin@hotmail.com Chuck Heath (Chuck) [Edit] chckheath@yahoo.com fek9wnr@yahoo.com (Todd) [Edit] fek9wnr@yahoo.com ftb907@yahoo.com (Frank) [Edit] ftb907@yahoo.com Heather Bruce (Heather) [Edit] khbruce@gci.net ivy.frye@alaska.gov (Ivy SOA) [Edit] ivy.frye@alaska.gov ivyfrye@yahoo.com (Ivy Personal) [Edit] ivyfrye@yahoo.com Judy Patrick (Judy Patrick) [Edit] jpphoto@mtaonline.net kris.perry@alaska.gov (Kris Perry SOA) [Edit] kris.perry@alaska.gov krisandclark@yahoo.com (Kris Personal) [Edit] krisandclark@yahoo.com paymckhea@yahoo.com (Molly) [Edit] paymckhea@yahoo.com Roseanne Hughes (Roseanne Hughes SOA) [Edit] roseanne.hughes@alaska.gov Sally Heath (Mom) [Edit] salheath@mtaonline.net Sean Parnell (Sean Personal) [Edit] sparnell@alaska.com Sharon Leighow (Sharon SOA) [Edit] sharon.leighow@alaska.gov Sleighow@aol.com (Sharon Leighow Personal) [Edit] Sleighow@aol.com Track Palin (Track) [Edit] track_44@hotmail.com
Cut and pasted inbox list:
yahoo-account-services-us@cc.yahoo-inc.com Your Yahoo! password was changed 4:23 AM 5KB Read 19079829061@mms.dobson.net LOOK AT TRIG!!!!! 12:36 AM 52KB Read Amy McCorkell HI SARAH Sun, 9/14/08 4KB Read You replied to this message Ivy Frye Delivered: Re: Sat, 9/13/08 3KB Read Ivy Frye Delivered: Re: Sat, 9/13/08 3KB Read Ivy Frye Delivered: Re: Sat, 9/13/08 3KB Read Candy Sunderland Welcome Home! Wed, 9/10/08 17KB Read Juanita Re: Hello! Mon, 9/8/08 3KB Read Fatkidron@aol.com Attachments Fwd: Fw: A story you will never read anywhere else. Mon, 9/8/08 20KB Unread Remus Read: Hello! Mon, 9/8/08 3KB Read JD & Trish cousin jason Sat, 9/6/08 6KB Unread Amy McCorkell Read: Hello! Fri, 9/5/08 3KB Unread Juanita Read: Hello! Fri, 9/5/08 3KB Read Jon Morgan Attachments From Cousin Jon Fri, 9/5/08 76KB Unread ftb907@hslak.com Delivered: Hello! Fri, 9/5/08 2KB Read Ivy Frye Re: Hello! Fri, 9/5/08 4KB Unread ftb907@hslak.com Delivered: Hello! Fri, 9/5/08 2KB Read Juanita Fuller Return Receipt: Hello! Fri, 9/5/08 2KB Unread Ivy Frye Delivered: Hello! Fri, 9/5/08 3KB Unread Ivy Frye Delivered: Re: Wed, 9/3/08 2KB Unread Ivy Frye Delivered: Re: Tue, 9/2/08 3KB Unread Ivy Frye Delivered: Re: Tue, 9/2/08 3KB Read Sally Heath Read: Tri-Cities family coming to convention Mon, 9/1/08 3KB Unread fek9wnr@yahoo.com Delivered: Fw: Tri-Cities family coming to convention Sun, 8/31/08 3KB Read Ivy Frye [ No Subject ] Sun, 8/31/08 3KB Read Ivy Frye veep talking pts Sun, 8/31/08 9KB Read fek9wnr@yahoo.com Attachments Kids 3378.jpg Sun, 8/31/08 25KB Read fek9wnr@yahoo.com Attachments Kids 3378.jpg Sun, 8/31/08 25KB Read Greg and Brandi Jones Congrats from your cousins Sat, 8/30/08 4KB Read katie MY INPUT FOR SARAH IN THE TRI CITY HERALD.....YEA DOGGIES Sat, 8/30/08 9KB Read Sally Heath Re: WhooHoo Sat, 8/30/08 3KB Unread Sally Heath Read: WhooHoo Sat, 8/30/08 3KB Read Meghan Stapleton Attachments FW: Motor Fuel Tax Suspension Sat, 8/30/08 1169KB Read Ivy Frye [ No Subject ] Sat, 8/30/08 3KB Read Ivy Frye [ No Subject ] Sat, 8/30/08 3KB Read finch@ncidata.com Read: WhooHoo Fri, 8/29/08 3KB Unread Ivy Frye Delivered: Re: Fri, 8/29/08 3KB Read gov.sarah@yahoo.com Re: From JP Fri, 8/29/08 3KB Read Judy Patrick JP cell 223-4704 Fri, 8/29/08 2KB Read Judy Patrick From JP Fri, 8/29/08 2KB Read Goode, Kelly C (GOV) Re: What a day! Fri, 8/29/08 5KB Read Goode, Kelly C (GOV) What a day! Fri, 8/29/08 5KB Unread Ivy Frye Delivered: Re: Fri, 8/29/08 3KB Unread Ivy Frye Delivered: Re: Fri, 8/29/08 3KB Unread Ivy Frye Delivered: Re: Fri, 8/29/08 3KB Read Ruaro, Randall P (GOV) Draft letter to Governor Schwarzenegger / Container Tax Thu, 8/28/08 12KB Read frank bailey link Wed, 8/27/08 3KB Unread Ivy Frye Delivered: Re: Wed, 8/27/08 3KB Unread Ivy Frye Delivered: Re: Wed, 8/27/08 3KB Read Nizich, Michael A (GOV) FW: Thanks Mon, 8/25/08 7KB Read Ivy Frye Delivered: Re: change Mon, 8/25/08 3KB Unread sp@hslak.com Delivered: Re: change Mon, 8/25/08 2KB Unread Ivy Frye Delivered: Re: change Mon, 8/25/08 3KB Read Ivy Frye Delivered: Re: Sat, 8/23/08 3KB Unread Ivy Frye Delivered: Re: Sat, 8/23/08 3KB Unread Ivy Frye Delivered: Re: Sat, 8/23/08 3KB Read McBride, Rhonda (GOV) Rural Wireless Service Sat, 8/23/08 32KB Read Nizich, Michael A (GOV) RE: Using Royalty Oil to Lower the Cost of Fuel for Alaskans Fri, 8/22/08 42KB Read Ruaro, Randall P (GOV) RE: Please approve Fri, 8/22/08 11KB Read Ruaro, Randall P (GOV) Court of Appeals / Executive Director Parole Board / Boards and Commissions Thu, 8/21/08 10KB Unread Ivy Frye Delivered: Re: Merge to left Thu, 8/21/08 3KB Read Ruaro, Randall P (GOV) FW: DPS Employee Draft Wed, 8/20/08 15KB Read McAllister, William D (GOV) Re: DPS Personnel and Budget Issues Wed, 8/20/08 12KB Read Ruaro, Randall P (GOV) FW: DPS Personnel and Budget Issues Tue, 8/19/08 11KB Read Ruaro, Randall P (GOV) Court of Appeals Nominations Sat, 8/16/08 11KB Read Nizich, Michael A (GOV) another records request Fri, 8/15/08 5KB Read frank bailey Attachments Letter Thu, 8/14/08 293KB Read McBride, Rhonda (GOV) Tara Jollie's B-Day Tue, 8/12/08 8KB Read Mason, Janice L (GOV) RE: Scheduling - Week of 08.10.08 Tue, 8/12/08 25KB Read Mason, Janice L (GOV) RE: Scheduling - Week of 08.10.08 Tue, 8/12/08 22KB Read Mason, Janice L (GOV) RE: Scheduling - Week of 08.10.08 Tue, 8/12/08 18KB Read Nizich, Michael A (GOV) Attachments FW: Capitalizing on coal reserves, Crow Tribe strikes deal for $7B Tue, 8/12/08 10KB Read Mason, Janice L (GOV) RE: Scheduling - Week of 08.10.08 - CG Dinner Mon, 8/11/08 29KB Read Mason, Janice L (GOV) RE: Scheduling - Week of 08.10.08 Sun, 8/10/08 28KB Read Mason, Janice L (GOV) Scheduling - Week of 08.10.08 Sun, 8/10/08 24KB Read Ruaro, Randall P (GOV) Status report Fri, 8/8/08 6KB Read Nizich, Michael A (GOV) FW: Special session press release Fri, 8/8/08 29KB Read Colberg, Talis J (LAW) Followup. Fri, 8/8/08 4KB Unread fek9wnr@yahoo.com Delivered: $$$ Thu, 8/7/08 3KB Read Nizich, Michael A (GOV) FW: CONFIDENTIAL Ethics Matter Thu, 8/7/08 5KB Read Nizich, Michael A (GOV) Attachments FW: John Harris's response to Lyda Green Thu, 8/7/08 68KB Read Nizich, Michael A (GOV) RE: Request for Information and Documents Thu, 8/7/08 10KB Read Nizich, Michael A (GOV) FW: CONFIDENTIAL Ethics Matter Thu, 8/7/08 3KB Read Nizich, Michael A (GOV) Attachments FW: Request for Information and Documents Thu, 8/7/08 525KB Read Nizich, Michael A (GOV) Attachments FW: Memorandum of Law Thu, 8/7/08 669KB Read Nizich, Michael A (GOV) Attachments FW: Informal Meeting with Gov. Palin Next Week Thu, 8/7/08 268KB Read Ruaro, Randall P (GOV) Attachments FW: PR 08-2598 Summer 2009 Schedule Released Wed, 8/6/08 770KB Read Rutherford, Marty K (DNR) Re: AO Wed, 8/6/08 4KB Read Ruaro, Randall P (GOV) Update Wed, 8/6/08 5KB Read Sean Parnell RE: Meet and Greet Tue, 8/5/08 20KB Read gov.sarah@yahoo.com Fw: Meet and Greet Tue, 8/5/08 20KB Unread ftb907@hslak.com Delivered: Re: weekend statement Tue, 8/5/08 2KB Unread ftb907@hslak.com Delivered: Re: weekend statement Tue, 8/5/08 2KB Read McBride, Rhonda (GOV) Walter Soboleff Tue, 8/5/08 10KB Unread fek9wnr@yahoo.com Delivered: Fw: Willow Tue, 8/5/08 3KB Read katie Re: HEY Mon, 8/4/08 3KB Read Palin, J.D. RE: Willow Mon, 8/4/08 3KB Read Karl Clauson Attachments weekend statement Mon, 8/4/08 52KB Read fek9wnr@yahoo.com Delivered: Re: Staff at the House on Saturday Morning Sat, 8/2/08 3KB Read Nizich, Michael A (GOV) FW: info from today
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