Pakistani hackers deface Indian TV live broadcast
JournalismPakistan.com | Published: 14 June 2022
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Pakistani hackers have compromised an Indian news channel, replacing its live broadcast with their own content. The incident was highlighted by the Assam-based channel TIME8, which detailed how its live stream was hijacked.Summary
ISLAMABAD—A group of Pakistani hackers has hacked an Indian news channel and broadcast news with the Pakistani flag.
The group also ran a ticker reading 'Respect Holy Prophet (PBUH)' on the TV channel.
In a press release, Assam-based news channel 'TIME8' said its YouTube account was hacked during a live stream by a Pakistan-based hacking group identified as 'Revolution PK' on June 9.
"[Hackers] replaced news broadcast with the Pakistani flag and ran 'Respect Holy Prophet (PBUH)' tickers," it added.
The incident has come in the wake of widespread backlash over now-suspended BJP leaders Nupur Sharma and Naveen Kumar Jindal's controversial comments.
Key Points
- Pakistani hackers targeted Indian news channel TIME8
- Live broadcast was replaced with the Pakistani flag
- Ticker messages included 'Respect Holy Prophet (PBUH)'
- Incident linked to backlash over BJP leaders' controversial remarks
- Hacking group identified as 'Revolution PK'
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