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Chennai Customs department website hacked

A group of hackers, which identified itself as “Team Pak Cyber Skullz”, targeted the website — www.chennaicustoms.gov.in.

November 17, 2017 06:43 pm | Updated 06:44 pm IST - Chennai

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Screenshot taken at 6.30 p.m. on November 17, 2017 shows an “under construction” message on the Chennai Customs official website.

Screenshot taken at 6.30 p.m. on November 17, 2017 shows an “under construction” message on the Chennai Customs official website.

The official website of the Chennai Customs was allegedly hacked on November 17 and slogans demanding a “free Kashmir” and comments against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Indian Army were posted on it.

A group of hackers, which identified itself as “Team Pak Cyber Skullz”, targeted the website — www.chennaicustoms.gov.in.

“Hacked by SH11 Team Pak Cyber Skullz”, a message from the hackers read. A few years ago, the Chennai Customs website was hacked by another group of hackers.

Police said they had not received any complaint in this regard.

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