The Federal Development Institute website in Pakistan was hacked in a recent cybersecurity incident, with the hacking purportedly being done by Indian hackers. “Jay Shri Ram,” a term linked to Hindu nationalism, appeared on the hacked website, indicating the break.
The hackers put further notes on the website, including “we are unknown” and “we will not forget,” signifying their determination to remain anonymous while giving a warning. The offenders boldly declared that cybersecurity safeguards would not stop them from attacking websites in Pakistan.
The Indian hackers issued a severe warning, claiming to have hacked main server of Federal Development Institute website in Pakistan and to be able to carry out other attacks. They threatened to carry out more attacks if their demands were not fulfilled, demanding an end to what they saw as intervention in the Indian internet.
This incident reflects larger geopolitical disputes in the region by highlighting persistent tensions between India and Pakistan in the digital sphere. It also draws attention to the weaknesses in official websites and the possibility of using cyberattacks as a vehicle for political speech.
A group of hackers from Pakistan are said to have used the DISGOMOJI malware in June of this year to launch cyberattacks against the Indian government. This particular strain of malware targets Linux-based systems and is built in the Go programming language.
Well-known cybersecurity company BlackBerry has determined that DISGOMOJI is a multipurpose spying instrument that was employed in a large-scale attack campaign. This tool was found during an investigation of the infrastructure connected to operations supposedly executed by Transparent Tribe, a hacker group believed to have ties to Pakistan.
