HPU website hacked; derogatory remarks posted against India

Tribune News Service

Shimla, July 7

A message threatening as well as making derogatory remarks against the country were displayed on the official website of the Himachal Pradesh University, which was hacked by unknown persons here today.

According to reports, the main page of the university’s website displayed a derogatory threat to the country with a picture of Indian flag being burnt.

The university website was immediately put down as soon as the threat was noticed. The university authorities also informed a Delhi-based IT company that is looking into the matter.

Deputy Inspector General (DIG) State CID Cyber crime Mohit Chawla confirmed the report and said that two cyber commandos of the Himachal Pradesh police will visit the university to find out who was involved and how was the website hacked.

“Though, no formal complaint has been registered in this regard by the university, efforts are underway to find out the origin of the hacker” he said.

The DIG appealed all the government and non-government organisations to be vigilant and immediately inform the police as post-Operation Sindoor, cyber attacks on the country have witnessed a surge.