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The thread centers on news that hackers (SwagSec) allegedly breached Lady Gaga’s UK website, exfiltrated a fan database (names/emails), and published it to demonstrate the claim. The main question is how such access could have been allowed, with discussion referencing reporting that Lady Gaga hoped police would investigate the cause behind the breach. Overall sentiment is concerned and skeptical, focused on security and accountability rather than technical debate.

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A gang of hackers known as SwagSec announced at the tail end of last week that they had hacked into Lady Gaga's UK website and made off with a database of names and email addresses of fans. To prove their point, they published the stolen data online.
The press reported that a source close to Lady Gaga said that she was:
"upset and hopes police get to the bottom of how this was allowed to happen"

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