A few months ago, 85 members of Congress sent Attorney General Eric Holder a letter about the swatting of four conservative bloggers, but the story got little traction in the mainstream media. However, when former American Idol judge Simon Cowell and pop star Justin Bieber were swatted recently, the subject finally made the front page of… Read more »
Posts Tagged: SWATting
LA Weekly Interviews Patterico About His SWATting
LA Weekly recounts the story of Deputy District Attorney Patrick Frey, the well-known conservative blogger Patterico, being SWATted last summer. SWATting is the practice of impersonating someone to call in a fake 911 emergency. The result is armed police showing up, often late at night, and dragging unsuspecting victims from their homes at gunpoint. Patrick’s brush… Read more »
Miley Cyrus Is Latest Target of “Swatting” Attack
Miley Rae Cyrus is latest target of “swatting” attack. Police rushed to the star’s home and surrounded her mansion, weapons drawn, waiting for alleged kidnapper to emerge. It was all a prank – A very dangerous prank. The LA Times reported: The scene could open a teen action movie: Police surround Miley Cyrus’ mansion, weapons… Read more »
Democrat Operative Accuses Activist Brandon Darby of ‘SWATting’ Bloggers
From the National Bloggers’ Club: AUSTIN, TX — Democratic operative and self-proclaimed “hacker” Neal Rauhauser has accused Brandon Darby of “SWATting.” Darby is a political activist and former FBI operative. Darby has the full support of the National Bloggers Club, an organization that represents hundreds of bloggers and online journalists. The Club will raise funds… Read more »