Hackers Claim To Target Pakistan PM’s Office, Other Government Sites
A hacker group has claimed responsibility for breaching several Pakistani government websites, including sites linked to the prime minister’s office, financial institutions, ministries and regulatory authorities.
According to a statement attributed to the group, a list of targeted web addresses was also released.
A review by Afghanistan International found that among the websites the group claimed to have hacked, only the site of the Prime Minister's Office of Pakistan remained accessible, while the others appeared to be offline.
The claim follows an earlier incident in which a message critical of the Pakistan Army and another attributed to Israel’s Mossad were broadcast on the screen of Geo News.
The broadcaster later told viewers that attempts had been made over the previous 24 hours to hack and disrupt its transmissions. Geo News called on Pakistani authorities to investigate the matter thoroughly, take immediate action and hold those responsible accountable.
