War Between Pakistan Cyber Army & ICA Heats Up, What Next?

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hacking1The cyber war between the traditional rivals is intensifying. This has happened before, is currently happening and may happen again.

How it Starts?

If we look at past events, cyber war between both the courtiers starts on an event of national importance (of either country).

On such important day (in recent most case it was November 26) junior hackers of either side get active and deface some websites of opposite country (let’s suppose country A). In response to which, hackers from the attacked country hack-back some websites of the country A.

In all previous examples the Cyber War is started by junior hackers, who do such kind of activities to gain the fame. When the news reaches the media, (press, electronic and online) the issued gets hyped-up and this is where senior hackers come into play.

This is how it starts, hundreds of websites get defaced – it keeps growing until some hackers with connections to both sides of the border step-in and ask the activist hackers to stop the non-sense.

History of Cyber Wars:

The term “Cyber War” was first used in 1997, when both the countries remained in state of cyber war for five years or so. Then, from Pakistan’s side the war was fought by PHC “Pakistan Hackers Club” and Gforce.

These two groups were responsible for defacing hundreds of Indian websites, and broke all global records of cyber war history. Both of the Pakistani Groups then settled issues with NEO, an Indian hacker to conclude that 5 years running Cyber war.

Later in 2008, a group of script kiddies (junior hackers) called HMG defaced OGRA’s website, in response to which PCA (or Pakistan Cyber Army) hacked at least 5 Indian websites including their Oil and Natural Gas website.

This didn’t stop here and hackers from both the countries got active and defaced hundreds of websites of both the sides.

Joint Statement by Pakistani and Indian Hackers in 2008As before, after well fought battle, hackers from both the sides settled the dispute with the issuance of a joint statement. (Given on right side here).

In fact, there were reports that both the parties signed a pact and decided not to get involved in Cyber War again.

Role of Media

There is this important thing to note: These hackers do such kind of activates to get noticed and for the fame. Obviously they are not get paid to hack websites, neither they bear personal grudges.

However, when hacking news become the leading story, hackers are further propelled to carry on the activity. It actually incentivizes them to not to stop here.

If we peek at Indian media these days, they are non-stop beating the issue of CBI hack. Which is doing no good but fanning the fire in Indian Hackers.

It is anticipated that Indian hackers will back-fire on massive scale, for which Pakistan Cyber Army is already prepared (we are told).

Here is a glimpse of how Indian Media is buzzing the issue:

What both the Government Should Do?

First thing: Secure your servers, they are real weak at security. This is why even the junior hackers get into your systems so easily.

By this I don’t mean that hackers are just the kiddies and can’t deface big websites, in fact a hacker’s group from Pakistan has defaced Google’s website in the past.

But still our Government websites are real HALWA. And by the way, its not only Pakistani Government – Indian Government websites are piece of cake as well.

This is evident from a statement from Sunil Abraham, executive director of the Bangalore-based Centre for Internet and Society, given to Al Jazeera. He said:

The Indian government has a very low level of cyber awareness and cyber security. We don’t take cyber security as seriously as the rest of the world,” he said.

“Make at least 10 times the current level of investment to get their standards to match the rest of the world”.

Same is the message for Pakistani authorities. It must push NTC to escalate the level of web. Better try some enhanced protocols and firewalls. Cisco may help them in this.

Next thing up: Get these hackers into some productive work. Help them build their careers and making then develop some anti-hack products. This is how they gonna get the reward and won’t run useless fame.

What Next?

We can anticipate that this isn’t going to end here. We may see more hacking news this week too. But eventually, they will have to stop (if they are sensible). So it’s better to stop at earliest.

Tech and telecom reporter for over 15 years


  • i dont wana be silly sensible
    when you on back futt
    you are not capable to play
    thats what i think
    pca we want you to do much more to see cheap indians bark all day all night on their cheap news channels
    any one here?

  • great great great, at least someone is there understanding their responsibilities. good going amir bhai

  • In response to which, hackers from the attacked country hack-back some websites of the country A.
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    Shouldn’t it be Country B..?
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    IF they are going to attack each others infrastructure, may be, soon than we will be fighting on the borders.
    Why don’t they realize that it is a war against the government, the nation same as the war fought with guns and Armour. If there aren’t any physical borders doesn’t mean there aren’t any. The rules of war still apply.
    Both sides have to sensible. If you are so keen into testing your skills or can’t sit idle. Find security holes in your own countries websites and inform them accordingly. A Win-Win situation.

  • It may be Indian administrators or Pakistani simply keep your backup up2date. there are some kids who are playing this game. :)

  • @Aamir bhai I notified u yesterday that Pakistan Army site joinpakarmy.gov.pk is hacked by Indian Hacker named tango_charlie.. But no news abt it until now..
    I visited the site myself several times yesterday..
    The Hacker said it is a response of CBI..
    Now the site is restored.. PCA should come forward & Aamir bhai u should atleast inform others..

  • Strange..!!!!!
    Is there no one who knows abt the defacement of Pakistan Army site in response of CBI..??
    Y everyone is Silent..??
    I visited the site several times yesterday at abt 10 pm & I found it Hacked..
    @Aamir bhai! Where r uuuuuuuuuuu..??

  • Abi to sirf website hack ki hai hum nay,,,,,,,,,,,,,and now,,,,ready for next step………From pakistani tigers

  • Cyber war is started again in response to all those sites hacked by ZHC
    AND AFTER THE TALK BETWEEN ICF AND PCA ON 11-OCT-2011 CYBER WAR ICF HACKERS WILL NOT LEAVE ANY PAKISTANI SITE LEFT
    TALK WAS GOING ON PEACE BUT PAKISTANI HACKER FAIZAL AND SHADOOW ABUSE TO INDIA AND CBI AFTER WHICH NOW WE WILL BE LEAKING THE ISI DATABASE SOON ON NET THEN AFTER OUR MAIN TARGET WILL BE
    ISI,PCA,HACKALL,SHADOOW KHAN

  • hackers are hackers security is nothing to them they can hack highly secured websites easily so securing is nothing

  • yes true…..we need to work together and stay away from cyber warfare which is harmful for both countries


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