MHA website hacked, temporarily blocked by authorities; investigation on
The Ministry of Home Affairs website was hacked on Sunday, prompting authorities to temporarily block it, an official said.
New Delhi: The Ministry of Home Affairs website was hacked on Sunday, prompting authorities to temporarily block it, an official said.
Rajnath Singh. AFP
The MHA website was immediately blocked by the National Informatics Centre after hacking was noticed.
Computer emergency response teams are looking into the incident, the official said. Further details were awaited.
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