Cyber Incident Victim: Bangalore City Police
Date:
Apr 2014
Location:
India
Summary
The official website of Bangalore City Police was hacked and defaced by a Pakistani hacker using the alias H4x0r10ux m1nd, who replaced the site's content with a political message criticizing India's actions in Kashmir. The attacker mocked the website's security measures and accused the Indian government of harming innocent Kashmiri civilians while advocating for their affiliation with Pakistan. The defacement involved a public statement condemning India's policies and highlighting perceived security vulnerabilities. The website was subsequently restored to normal operation following the incident.
| CIA Posture | Motives | Tactics, Techniques & Procedures |
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| Available to members | 1 motive | 1 technique |
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Description
On April 19, 2014, the official website of Bangalore City Police was compromised by a Pakistani hacker operating under the alias "H4x0r10ux m1nd." The attacker replaced the website's homepage with a defacement page containing an English-language message directed at Indian authorities and citizens. The message criticized the website's security measures, stating "Your Fckin firewalls Cant Stop Me," while condemning the Indian government for its treatment of Kashmiri civilians. The hacker accused India of killing innocent Kashmiris who supported Pakistan, framing the attack as retaliation for these alleged actions. Bangalore City Police, responsible for law enforcement in Karnataka's capital, had its primary public-facing web presence disrupted during this incident. The defacement explicitly linked the attack to geopolitical tensions over Kashmir, with the hacker asserting the breach demonstrated vulnerabilities in India's cybersecurity infrastructure.
The website remained offline for an undetermined period before being restored by April 20, 2014, when the reporting article confirmed its functionality. No technical details regarding the attack vector, data compromise, or internal detection methods were disclosed in available sources. The defacement’s primary impact involved temporary disruption of public access to the police website and reputational damage from the publicized security failure. The hacker’s message focused on political grievances rather than financial motives or data theft claims. Restoration efforts were completed within approximately 24 hours of the defacement, though the specific remediation steps taken by administrators were not documented. No follow-up incidents or additional claims related to this breach were referenced in the source material.