Sunday, January 22, 2017

Hackers claim to take down oil company website over soccer (The Associated Press)

Cameroon's supporter chant ahead of the African Cup of Nations Group A soccer match between Cameroon and Gabon at the Stade de l'Amitie, in Libreville, Gabon, Sunday Jan. 22, 2017. (AP Photo/Sunday Alamba)

Hackers say they have taken down the website of the French oil company Total over its sponsorship of the ongoing African Cup of Nations soccer tournament in the central African country of Gabon. The hackers said they targeted Total because of its backing of the African Cup in Gabon after President Ali Bongo Ondimba retained power in disputed and violent elections last year.


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