PBS's website was hacked over the Memorial Day weekend, and a fake story, alleging that dead rap star Tupac Shakur is alive in New Zealand, was posted on the site. A group claiming credit said that it did it in retaliation for a "Frontline" episode about the WikiLeaks data dump, reported Brett Zongker of the Associated Press.

The group that claimed responsibility for the hack is known as LulzSec or "The Lulz Boat," Zongker reported. LulzSec also made public the login data for two PBS sites used internally by media and PBS stations. 

"Frontline" is accustomed to heated feedback on its documentaries, and it has published differing opinions about the WikiLeaks program, said David Fanning, executive producer. 

"From our point of view, we just see it as a disappointing and irresponsible act, especially since we have been very open to publishing criticism of the film...and the film included other points of view," Fanning said. "This kind of action is irresponsible and chilling."

For more:
- see Brett Zongker's article at Yahoo! News

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