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London Mayor Boris Johnson speaks at a press conference at City Hall in London, Monday July 18, 2011, following the resignation of London's Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Paul Stephenson and Assistant Commissioner John Yates, in less than 24 hours, Ian West, pa) UNITED KINGDOM OUT: NO SALES: NO ARCHIVE:, Associated Press
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London's Metropolitan Police Assistant Commissioner John Yates during a press conference, in London, announcing his resignation, Monday, July 18, 2011. Former London police deputy John Yates says he acted with complete integrity in Britain's phone hackin Steve Parsons, Pool, AP Photo
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A police car outside the apartment block where former News of the World reporter Sean Hoare was found dead, in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, Monday, July 18, 2011. Police say Sean Hoare, the whistleblower reporter who alleged widespread hacking at th PA) UNITED KINGDOM OUT NO SALES NO ARCHIVE, AP Photo/Steve Parsons
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A news cameraman films outside the Metropolitan Police headquarters in central London, Monday, July 18, 2011. London's Metropolitan Police Assistant Commissioner John Yates announced his resignation becoming the second high-profile casualty from the Metr Lefteris Pitarakis, Associated Press
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British Prime Minister David Cameron, heading a two day visit to South Africa and Nigeria, attends an answer and question session at the Stock Exchange in Johannesburg, South Africa, Monday July 18, 2011. Britain's spreading phone hacking and police bribe Christopher Furlong, pool, Associated Press
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Rupert Murdoch attempts to speak to the media after he held a meeting with the parents and sister of murdered school girl Milly Dowler in London, Friday, July 15, 2011. Murdoch's loyal lieutenant Rebekah Brooks resigned Friday as chief executive of his e Kirsty Wigglesworth, Associated Press
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London's Metropolitan Police Assistant Commissioner John Yates during a press conference, in London, announcing his resignation, Monday, July 18, 2011. Former London police deputy John Yates says he acted with complete integrity in Britain's phone hacki Steve Parsons, Pool, AP Photo
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FILE - A Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2009 photo from files showing Metropolitan Police Commissioner, Sir Paul Stephenson, outside New Scotland Yard in London. London's police chief announced he had quit Sunday, July 17, 2011, over his links to a former News of th Sang Tan, File, Associated Press
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London Mayor Boris Johnson calls for a question during a press conference at City Hall in London, Monday July 18, 2011, following the resignation of London's Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Paul Stephenson and Assistant Commissioner John Yates, in l Ian West, pa) UNITED KINGDOM OUT: NO SALES: NO ARCHIVE:, Associated Press
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In this undated handout photo issued by News International, former News of the World reporter Sean Hoare. Police say Sean Hoare, the whistleblower reporter who alleged widespread hacking at the News of the World, has been found dead on Monday, July 18, 2 PA) UNITED KINGDOM OUT NO SALES NO ARCHIVE, AP Photo/ News International
By Associated Press

LONDON — A group of internet hackers claims to have tampered with the website of Rupert Murdoch's Sun newspaper.

Visitors to The Sun's website late Monday were redirected to a page featuring a story saying Murdoch's dead body had been found in his garden.

Lulz Security took responsibility via Twitter, calling it a successful part of "Murdoch Meltdown Monday."

Lulz Security has previously claimed hacks on major entertainment companies, FBI partner organizations and the CIA.

Murdoch is due to appear before a parliamentary committee Tuesday to answer lawmakers' questions over phone-hacking at News International, his British newspaper division.

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The phone hacking scandal has prompted the closure of Murdoch's News of the World.

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