Hackers attempt to break into AP government websites

The past year saw a weird trend of individuals expressing their criticism for government laws resorting to hacking. The hacking scenario was on a rise, not just on popular sites or e-shops, but also on government websites. Last year, Anonymous hacked government websites showing their anti-corruption stance, while this year, several Irish government websites pertaining to finance and justice departments were hacked to oppose the new web law. Now IBNLive reports that hackers attempted to break into different websites of the Andhra Pradesh government, even though a security audit was being conducted at the State Data Centre, which is maintained by Wipro. Although the hackers weren’t successful, the nefarious hackers were reported to hail from Jakarta (Indonesia), Algeria and Turkey.

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