Cyber warfare: Pakistani hackers claim defacing over 2, 000 Indian websites

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http://tribune.com.pk/story/666537/cyber-warfare-pakistani-hackers-claim-defacing-over-2000-indian-websites/

By Farooq Baloch
The Express Tribune
February 2, 2014

KARACHI: Pakistani hackers have claimed responsibility for hacking over 
2,000 Indian websites on the country’s Republic Day, confirming reports 
published by the Indian media earlier this week.

"Hackers defaced more than 2,000 Indian websites -- 2,118 to be exact -- 
on Republic Day (January 26) in what is being termed as 'a major cyber 
attack'," The Hindu reported on January 29. According to the report, the 
attackers' internet protocol (IP) address was traced to Pakistan.

"Most of the defaced websites were attacked by Pakistani hackers using the 
handles 'StrikerRude', 'KashmirCyberArmy', 'PakCyberExpert', 'HUnterGujar' 
and the operation was named as ‘#OP26jan'," the newspaper cited the Global 
Cyber Security Response Team, Bangalore as saying. The websites targeted 
included that of the Central Bank of India.

Hackers, who claimed they were involved in the cyber attack, said three 
Pakistan-based hacking groups were responsible and said the act was meant 
as a 'protest for the rights of Kashmiris'.

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