thepython... that "rumour" has long since been discredited as being put out by a misinformed Qantas staffer, who later acknowledged it was false.
http://www.frequentflyer.com.au/community/open-discussion/virgin-blue-paying-cash-their-17008.html
http://www.crikey.com.au/2009/03/27/qantas-ips-linked-to-cyber-raid-on-virgin-blue/
I'm not sure how you see repeating the false rumour is "not spreading the rumour" either.
