CBI Website Hacked by Pakistani Cyber Army
Dec 04, 2010
In a major embarrassment, the website of India's premier investigating agency, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), was hacked tonight by a group identifying themselves as the "Pakistani Cyber Army." The CBI homepage displayed a message from the Pakistani Cyber Army, warning the Indian Cyber Army not to attack their websites. The hackers have exposed a significant vulnerability in India's cybersecurity by infiltrating one of the most secure websites. The CBI is linked to the command center of the world police organization, Interpol, 24/7. The hackers' message also criticized the National Informatics Centre (NIC), responsible for managing computer servers across India, and their filtering controls. Intelligence agencies have repeatedly warned the government that proper cybersecurity measures are lacking in government offices, and that no security audits are being conducted. The Pakistani Cyber Army further threatened to conduct "mass defacement"