BSNL’s website has been hacked by members of a hacker group identifying itself as Hell Shield Hackers. However, it does not look like the hackers were able to hijack the entire domain, instead managing to get into BSNL’s Regional Telecom Training Centre Jaipur subdomain. RIP BSNL !! _/_ http://t.co/F9jJp5lZnW http://t.co/dnTX0b40UX http://t.co/8nMkVw0DhD @nixxin — Hell Shield Hackers (@IndianHellers) August 6, 2015 The hackers named PsyCh0T!C_Ov3RL04D HSH and Th3 Laz4RU5 claim to have deleted all data on the website they had access to. We are not sure if this includes user data from other Regional Telecom Training Centres. However, it’s likely that the centres have their own user backup records etc., and the hack will likely not affect their day to day operations. More importantly, the hackers have not released any data which either means the data was encrypted making it unreadable, or they aren't willing to reveal it. There is also the chance that they never got any good data in their hands altogether. The hackers claim to fight for privacy issues. These include the launch of CMS NETRA, the use of DigiLockers, net neutrality and some other political issues. The tipping point for the hack to happen however, seems to be the porn ban "Even More Strongest Reason is Porn Ban ! You May Ban Porn Sites But Some Things Not Right !", they said. The porn block has caused some non pornographical content to be banned as well, an issue the hackers note as well. Porn ban in India: Most…
