Hackers attack 200 websites

Aug 17, 2011 |

Age Correspondent

Srinagar

More than 200 websites across India were hacked by a Kashmir-based cyber hackers group calling itself “Z Company hacking Crew” (ZCHC) and

posted pro-Independence slogans and rebel songs seeking freedom for Kashmir on them. Some of the posts from the hackers also declared support for

the Palestinian “freedom” cause.
Many of the affected websites were those of state governments and some top IT companies and colleges. The hacking came on a day when the country

was celebrating its 65th Independence Day. “This message is not for Indian government but common Indian people who don’t know what their government

hides. For those of your politicians who boast of Kashmir being an integral part of India read your own law books (sic),” said a post on the hacked

websites.
A graphic of a veiled youth carrying catapult was also posted on the official websites. The introductory message read, “We observe black day with

the people of Indian occupied Kashmir on 15th August. Free Kashmir. Freedom is our goal. End the Occupation.” The hackers also posted an operative

part of the Indian Penal Code which reads “Indian Penal Code (Act No. 45 of 1860) CHAPTER-II SEC 18: India. India means the territory of India

excluding the state of Jammu and Kashmir.” It goes on saying that August 15 was a special day for the Indian people as they got freedom and then

asks if the Indians really deserve to celebrate as their country has enslaved the entire population of Jammu and Kashmir.

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