Afghan Cart Company

Afghan Cart Company, also known by its alias ACC, is an organisation headquartered in Afghanistan. It maintains an online presence that was identified as part of the Afghan government’s web infrastructure. The entity is recognised by its association with government websites in the country.

In September 2016, the ACC website was among several Afghan government sites defaced by the hacktivist group Ghost Squad Hackers. The attackers exploited a common server vulnerability to replace content with anti‑government messages. This defacement occurred alongside attacks on the Ministries of Justice, Defense, Foreign Affairs and other key agencies. The group cited grievances over alleged government drug ties with the United States and the mistreatment of citizens as motivation for the operation.

No explicit details about the organisation’s ownership, parent or subsidiary relationships are provided in the available sources. Consequently, any statements regarding its corporate structure would be speculative and are omitted.

The incident involving ACC illustrates the broader pattern of politically motivated cyber operations conducted by Ghost Squad Hackers, who have previously targeted Israeli financial and government sites. It highlights the vulnerability of Afghan government‑linked online assets to coordinated hacktivist campaigns. The event remains a documented example of how such groups leverage common server flaws to convey their messages.