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Hackers Target Government Websites Over Diplomatic Spat With India

The Maldives Ministry of Homeland Security and Technology's website was hacked on Friday night by a group claiming to be Indian Cyber Force, displaying a message about India's historical aid to the Maldives. The attacks follow a diplomatic row over derogatory comments by three Maldives Deputy Ministers targeting India's Prime Minister, which led to the ministers' suspension and the summoning of the Maldives High Commissioner to India.

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What happened

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  1. Fri 23 Feb
    The Ministry of Homeland Security and Technology's website was compromised in a cyberattack displaying a message purportedly from a group c… on Friday night only Maldives Republic The Ministry of Homeland Security and Technology’s website was compromised in a cyberattack on Friday night, displaying a message purportedly from a group called ‘Indian Cyber Force.

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  • Maldives High Commissioner to India Ibrahim Shaheeb was summoned by the Indian Ministry of External Affairs. Maldives Republic Subsequently, Maldives High Commissioner to India, Ibrahim Shaheeb, was summoned by the Indian Ministry of External Affairs.

    Word for word from the report in Maldives Republic. Open the report

  • Several official websites, including that of the President's Office and other government agencies, were targeted and temporarily disabled by hackers claiming to be from India. Maldives Maldives Republic with several official websites, including that of the President’s Office and other government agencies in the Maldives, having been previously targeted and temporarily disabled by hackers claiming to be from India.

    Word for word from the report in Maldives Republic. Open the report

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