LONDON (AP) " A British judge on Wednesday banned the publication of stolen photographs of Pippa Middleton after allegations that 3,000 personal images were taken in a hacking attack on her iCloud account. High Court justice Philippa Whipple made the order after Middleton, sister of the Duchess of Cambridge, and her fianc James Matthews went to court against the "person or persons unknown" who are responsible for the hack. The Sun newspaper said Saturday it was contacted by a purported hacker seeking at least 50,000 pounds ($65,000) for the photos. It said the seller communicated using the pseudonym "Crafty Cockney" on an encrypted messaging service and sent sample photos showing Middleton being fitted for a wedding dress in advance of her wedding next year. Middleton's lawyer, Adam Wolanski, said the alleged theft had caused Middleton "considerable distress."

Source: New Zealand Herald September 28, 2016 10:30 UTC