Hacker targets Jack on socials

SHAYNA Jack‘s lawyer believes her case to avoid a fouryear ban for alleged banned substance use has been prejudiced by a vicious extortion attempt made by overseas hackers.

In a serious and disturbing twist to Jack‘s determined bid to clear her name, the Australian swimmer has reported all communication from an unknown hacker to Queensland Police and the Court of Arbitration of Sport, including one which claims: “I can see what you’re doing at all times.’’

More than six messages have been sent directly to the 21-year-old’s Facebook page since Monday, before her account was hacked in the early hours of yesterday morning.

The hackers posted on Jack’s account: “I regret I used doping in the 2017 Olympics.’’

The post had a potential reach of several thousand fans and followers, some of which wouldn’t have realised the 2017 Olympics never existed.

However, it led Jack’s lawyer Tim Fuller to claim: “In our opinion, this prejudices her case, to a certain extent.”

The hackers first messaged Jack via Facebook on Monday stating they were going to post photos of her – unrelated to her anti-doping matter – unless she paid.

“If you don‘t pay – you will regret this,’’ the message read. “Did you really use them (banned substances), does that mean you can’t swim again?”

The 20year-old tested positive to the banned substance Ligandrol before last year’s World Swimming Championships in South Korea.

As a result of the first message, an upset Jack (above) informed Queensland Police on Monday while she also immediately employed an IT specialist to help secure her personal details.

She also deleted her Instagram account. But then on Monday night, at about 9.40pm, Jack received another message that read: “I’m in a different country, you can’t do anything against me, you have to pay. I can see what you’re doing at all times.’’

Advised not to communicate with the hackers, Jack did not respond. Another message arrived at 3am on Tuesday which said: “I will share something that will disturb you, if you do not answer.”

Jack again failed to respond and then only a few hours later, “I regret I used doping in the 2017 Olympics,‘’ appeared on her feed.

Jack has been left shattered by the blackmail attempt and under the CAS code and statute, she was required to inform the sports arbitrator of any development that could lead to major ramifications to her appeal.

A date for Jack‘s CAS appeal remains confidential.