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Hackers Target Government Websites Over Diplomatic Spat With India

Hackers Target Government Websites Over Diplomatic Spat With India

The Ministry of Homeland Security and Technology's website was hacked by 'Indian Cyber Force', displaying a message about India's aid and dismay at disrespect. This followed derogatory comments by three Deputy Ministers of the Youth Ministry targeting Indian PM Modi on X. The ministers were suspended. Maldives High Commissioner Ibrahim Shaheeb was summoned by the Indian Ministry of External Affairs. Other government websites, including the President's Office, were also targeted and temporarily disabled. The incidents highlight cyberattacks as tools for political messages amid a diplomatic row.

The Ministry of Homeland Security and Technology's website was hacked by 'Indian Cyber Force', displaying a message about India's aid and dismay at disrespect. This followed derogatory comments by three Deputy Ministers of the Youth Ministry targeting Indian PM Modi on X. The ministers were suspended. Maldives High Commissioner Ibrahim Shaheeb was summoned by the Indian Ministry of External Affairs. Other government websites, including the President's Office, were also targeted and temporarily disabled. The incidents highlight cyberattacks as tools for political messages amid a diplomatic row.

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The Ministry of Homeland Security and Technology's website was hacked by 'Indian Cyber Force', displaying a message about India's aid and dismay at disrespect. This followed derogatory comments by three Deputy Ministers of the Youth Ministry targeting Indian PM Modi on X. The ministers were suspended. Maldives High Commissioner Ibrahim Shaheeb was summoned by the Indian Ministry of External Affairs. Other government websites, including the President's Office, were also targeted and temporarily disabled. The incidents highlight cyberattacks as tools for political messages amid a diplomatic row.

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