Cyber Incident Victim: Jabalpur Police
Date:
Nov 2015
Location:
India
Summary
The official website of Jabalpur police was hacked and defaced by a group identifying as Pakistani cyber attackers, who displayed Pakistani flags and revenge-themed slogans targeting Indian operations. This incident marked the third breach of Madhya Pradesh police portals by the same perpetrators, known for similar cyber attacks under the alias Hunter Gujjar.
| CIA Posture | Motives | Tactics, Techniques & Procedures |
|---|---|---|
| Available to members | 2 motives | 1 technique |
| Threat Actor | Type | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 1 actor | Available to members | Available to members |
Description
On November 28, 2015, the official website of Jabalpur Police (www.jabalpurpolice.org) was compromised by hackers identifying themselves as "Pakistani Cyber Attackers." The attack occurred at approximately 11:30 AM local time, when the group defaced the police portal with prominent displays of Pakistani national flags and anti-India slogans. The hackers used the alias "Hunter Gujjar" during this intrusion, explicitly framing their actions as retaliation against perceived Indian aggression. This incident marked the third recorded breach targeting digital assets of the Madhya Pradesh Police force, indicating a pattern of recurring vulnerabilities in their web infrastructure. The defacement rendered the police website temporarily inaccessible to legitimate users while displaying the attackers' political messaging.
Media reports confirmed the hackers' central claim of seeking revenge for unspecified Indian attacks, though no technical details about the exploitation method or data compromise were disclosed. The Jabalpur Police website served as a public information portal, though the article did not specify whether sensitive law enforcement data or operational systems were affected beyond the visible defacement. Public records showed this hacking collective had previously targeted other Indian digital assets, suggesting coordinated campaigns rather than isolated incidents. No immediate statements from Madhya Pradesh police officials regarding containment measures, forensic investigations, or restoration timelines were documented in the available source material. The repeated breaches highlighted persistent security challenges facing regional law enforcement agencies in securing their online presence against geopolitical hacktivism.