(Crossposted from Campaign U. blog)
Let the Election Day tricks begin.
Hackers broke into the e-mail account of George Mason University’s provost and sent an e-mail message to more than 30,000 students and about 5,000 faculty and staff members with an odd announcement last night: Election Day had been moved.
“Please note that election day has been moved to November 5th. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause you,” the message read.
According to Daniel Walsch, a university spokesman, hackers were able to gain access to a closed list that includes the e-mail addresses for all students and employees at the university. The provost, Peter N. Stearns, promptly sent a subsequent message assuring students and the faculty that the election was still being held today.
Both campus police and the FBI are investigating the hoax. —Reeves Wiedeman
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