Over 100 Govt websites hacked in 3 months
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- Wednesday, 14 March 2012 18:28
- Published on Wednesday, 14 March 2012 18:28
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Gujarat Global News Network, New Delhi
A total of 112 government websites have been hacked in the three months between December, 2011 and February, 2012. This information was given by Sachin Pilot, the Minister of State, Communication and Information Technology.
The website of Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (www.bsnl.co.in) was hacked on 4th December, 2011 by the ‘H4tr!ck’ hacker group. In addition, during the period December, 2011 to February, 2012 a total no. of 112 Government websites were hacked.
These hacked websites belonged to the agencies in the Government of Andhra Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Kerala, Orissa, Uttar Pradesh, Sikkim, Manipur and Agencies of Ministry of Finance, Health, Planning Commission and Human Resource Development.
According to Reserve Bank of India (RBI) the numbers of internet frauds involving Rs 1 lakh and above have declined over the last three years from 269 cases in the calendar year 2009 to 125 cases in the calendar year 2011.
However, after taking into account the internet frauds wherein the amount involved in individual cases is less than Rs. 1.00 lakh, the total number of internet frauds were 864 numbers involving Rs. 824.05lakh, 2232 cases involving Rs 1234.94 lakh and 1798 cases involving Rs.787.39 lakh for the calendar year 2009, 2010 and 2011 respectively.
Central Bureau of Investigation has also registered cases pertaining to Financial frauds under the provisions of Information Technology Act, 2000 along with other acts.
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