Security Breach due to Hack Attacks by Anonymous Operation Pakistan

[Irfan Baloch]

• Hackers continue attack on Pakistani sites, leak sensitive data (Dawn News)

Usernames, passwords and email addresses, allegedly from hacks into the Pakistan Army and other government websites, were leaked onto the internet. The link to the data dumps are currently blocked in Pakistan, but screengrabs circulating online show private data including names, contact information and worryingly, designations of a sensitive nature including arms manufacturers. Messages included with the leaked data said the attacks were taking place because the Pakistan Army was carrying out an operation in North Waziristan.


Affected sites

Pakistan Army (.joinpakarmy.gov.pk) (still down)

Pakistan Air Force (paf.gov.pk, Pakistan Air force (Now working)

Inter Services Public Relations (ispr.gov.pk) (Now working)

Federal Investigative Agency (ia.gov.pk) (Now working)

first we must "commend" the Network security team of Pakistan army for failing to prevent this security breach. while we bicker over the reasons to prevent this data theft.


Then we must try to understand the severity of this incident.

the lives of thousands of military and security personnel can be at risk that are taking part in the operation. both themselves and their families that will be identified.

if the relevant leaked information is used by both the local and global terrorists then the implications can be regional or worldwide.

who would believe that sensitive information related to strategic weapons is secure?

these hackers have just brought this PTI/PAT "protest" to a very critical mass level . their actions show that they are with the TTP when it comes to North Waziristan operation.

worrying part is that the hackers have been able to repeatedly and for the second day running been able to hack into the database of state institutions.

the results of these breach will be apparent one day. its a shame that an institution that prides itself for being professional and best among the state institutions has not fared better than the civilians.

although FIA is not a military setup but nonetheless not less important due to the fragile security situation in Pakistan

please discuss, I invite all members to discuss what threats or opportunities they see for Pakistan and their countries and how this leak (with relevant information) can be used by terrorists in the future terrorist attacks in the region and beyond.

 

[DESERT FIGHTER]

This is why military should hire a bunch of tech guys (hackers) ... Just like the Chinese!

 

[TankMan]

Anonymous "Operation Pakistan" was supposed to be against PMLN because of their reaction to the protests, not against the Army.
I was sceptical when I first saw Anonymous' video and I expected this, Anonymous either has no idea who is on who's side here or they just don't care. Their hacking isn't too effective either, they supposedly took down the PM Office's website but it was running when I checked it in a few minutes.

their actions show that they are with the TTP when it comes to North Waziristan operation.

When it comes to PTI, almost all PTI supporters are completely in favour of the Army and Zarb-e-Azb, despite IK's previous stance on it. Anonymous probably aren't coordinated or united when it comes to this, since they have many different members with different political views. However, if they are in fact with TTP, I have only one thing to tell them : f*** off.

first we must "commend" the Network security team of Pakistan army for failing to prevent this security breach. while we bicker over the reasons to prevent this data theft.
Then we must try to understand the severity of this incident.
the lives of thousands of military and security personnel can be at risk that are taking part in the operation. both themselves and their families that will be identified

• The Faisalabad Police Department website City Police Faisalabad (Custodian of Your Rights) was hacked and private data leaked online, including usernames, passwords and the names/CNICs/addresses/contact information of employees.

They shouldn't let this kind of information be accessible like that, I agree.

Here's what the hacker say on their twitter and social media accounts:

At the request of the protesters we ask that Anonymous and allied hackers refrain from attacks on either Military or educational networks.

no they mistakenly asumed that the Mil was against the revolutionaries

@Operation Pakistan
| Yep, and we know you all love your military too. We in the west hate ours, so we had to learn that. All good.

You had an obligation to find out what's going on before attacking it; you have a lot of homework

WTF @AnonOpPakistan now saying that the attacks on the PakMil website was an error?!

INCPak @INCPak · 16h
#Anonymous #OpPakistan Clarified that the attack on Pakistan Military websites were an error.

Like I expected, they aren't organized and don't care what they do in their hacking spree.

 

[Amaa'n]

This is why military should hire a bunch of tech guys (hackers) ... Just like the Chinese!

yar, nothing sensitive nature info was leaked atleast of Military, I have looked at the info, email id and cnic of POF Marketing manager and some other employees have been leaked, user name and password are encrypted

• Hackers continue attack on Pakistani sites, leak sensitive data (Dawn News)

Usernames, passwords and email addresses, allegedly from hacks into the Pakistan Army and other government websites, were leaked onto the internet. The link to the data dumps are currently blocked in Pakistan, but screengrabs circulating online show private data including names, contact information and worryingly, designations of a sensitive nature including arms manufacturers. Messages included with the leaked data said the attacks were taking place because the Pakistan Army was carrying out an operation in North Waziristan.


Affected sites

Pakistan Army (.joinpakarmy.gov.pk) (still down)

Pakistan Air Force (paf.gov.pk, Pakistan Air force (Now working)

Inter Services Public Relations (ispr.gov.pk) (Now working)

Federal Investigative Agency (ia.gov.pk) (Now working)View attachment 46843


first we must "commend" the Network security team of Pakistan army for failing to prevent this security breach. while we bicker over the reasons to prevent this data theft.


Then we must try to understand the severity of this incident.

the lives of thousands of military and security personnel can be at risk that are taking part in the operation. both themselves and their families that will be identified.

if the relevant leaked information is used by both the local and global terrorists then the implications can be regional or worldwide.

who would believe that sensitive information related to strategic weapons is secure?

these hackers have just brought this PTI/PAT "protest" to a very critical mass level . their actions show that they are with the TTP when it comes to North Waziristan operation.

worrying part is that the hackers have been able to repeatedly and for the second day running been able to hack into the database of state institutions.

the results of these breach will be apparent one day. its a shame that an institution that prides itself for being professional and best among the state institutions has not fared better than the civilians.

although FIA is not a military setup but nonetheless not less important due to the fragile security situation in Pakistan

please discuss, I invite all members to discuss what threats or opportunities they see for Pakistan and their countries and how this leak (with relevant information) can be used by terrorists in the future terrorist attacks in the region and beyond.

sir, you don't have to worry, nothing such has been leaked of our military ---just some emails of POF, as far as Gov is concerned then NADRA's senior employee's data, including cnic,email, and that secp, fbr,cbr, has been leaked, Faislabad police department username password and personnel personal info -----

what is the most interesting is the minor banking data of 23k accounts of Gov, it states account number, person name, father name, registration data , shareholder numbers and bbank name

 

[DESERT FIGHTER]

@balixd. Still man .. The army needs to hire tech geeks ...

 

[Amaa'n]

@balixd. Still man .. The army needs to hire tech geeks ...

Too many hurdles - related to HR policies and system and the military culture ---- somethung i cant discuss here, but u can tell you, the culture needs to be changed first for that

 

[VCheng]

please discuss, I invite all members to discuss what threats or opportunities they see for Pakistan and their countries and how this leak (with relevant information) can be used by terrorists in the future terrorist attacks in the region and beyond.

The damage is mostly psychological. An officer cannot do his best in the field if he is more worried about the safety of his family being attacked by those that he is trying to fight.

 

[Irfan Baloch]

The damage is mostly psychological. An officer cannot do his best in the field if he is more worried about the safety of his family being attacked by those that he is trying to fight.

this is what TTP has aimed to do in the past

in case people forgot the TTP targeted a school bus carrying children belonging to army personnel and killed all children some years back. there is an hour long audio (between TTP and army guy) uploaded in the web as well where the TTP guy boasts and justifies killing the children as the right thing to do.

 

[VCheng]

this is what TTP has aimed to do in the past

in case people forgot the TTP targeted a school bus carrying children belonging to army personnel and killed all children some years back. there is an hour long audio (between TTP and army guy) uploaded in the web as well where the TTP guy boasts and justifies killing the children as the right thing to do.

They persist in this strategy because they know its potency in diverting the attention of those in the field and undermine their confidence in doing their duties. Such leaks attain another dimension if carried out over the InterWebz and social media in giving the terrorists useful information. I would take such breeches exceedingly seriously.

 

[tarrar]

This is the reason why PA needs to hire hackers in Military, look at China they have a big team of hackers in their army.