Anonymous threatens to release text messages from John Baird that allegedly reveal ‘real reason’ he left politics

Former federal cabinet minister John Baird

Hackers with Anonymous — who last week leaked a seemingly legitimate secret document on cyber-security at Canada’s spy agency — threatened Wednesday to release decrypted text messages from former Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird allegedly showing the “real reason” why he abruptly left politics.

The warning was made in social media from an account the National Post confirms is one that has been operated by activists responsible for the CSIS leak.

No evidence was presented by the hacktivists to support the claim.

When reached by the National Post, Baird declined to comment on the warning. Requests for comment to the Department of Foreign Affairs were not immediately responded to.  (more...)

Anonymous threatens to release text messages from John Baird that allegedly reveal ‘real reason’ he left politics

Background:

John Baird’s Abuse of Office

To clear: what John Baird does or did sexually with other consenting adults is none of our concern & no reason for leaving office. #CCLeaks

— Operation Anon Down (@OpAnonDown) July 30, 2015