Crime

#EndSARS: Anonymous confirms hacking CBN, EFCC websites, NBC’s, targets more

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5 years ago

17/10/2020

Official websites of the Central Bank of Nigerian (CBN), the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) have been hacked.

OnyxNews Nigeria reports that Anonymous, unknown individuals, has hacked and taken responsibility, with a threat to seize control of more government official websites.

Earlier on Friday, they took over the Twitter handle of the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), and promised to expose government secrets.

The account is still under their control and has grown from 10,000 followers to 22,510 as at the time of this report.

The group said they support the weak against the powerful and hold on to justice.

They listed their values as human rights, autonomy and self-governance, resistance against tyranny, a more humane society.

Anonymous noted that its actions were in support of the End SARS protests.

On Saturday, their handle tweeted about the protest hashtags in Nigeria and other places.

“The fight against impunity and cruelty is global. #WhatIsHappeningInPhilippines
#JusticeForBabyRiver #whatisHappeninginThailand #WhatsHappeningInIndonesia #OmnibusLaw #EndPoliceBrutality #EndSars”, it read.

Anonymous first announced the attacks on state platforms on Thursday, two days after posting a video showing demonstrators.

“#Nigeria: Anonymous hacks multiple government websites in solidarity with #EndSARS protestors and retribution for violence by police. #OpNigeria #EndSARSProtest”, they tweeted.

Confirming the CBN and EFCC in deep trouble, they put up messages and screenshots.

“#Nigeria: International hackers & Anonymous continue the cyber campaign against the government to call out corruption, demand police reform, and show solidarity with brave protestors. #OpNigeria #EndSARS #EndPoliceBrutality #ReformTheNigerianPolice.”

“#Anonymous #OpNigeria #EndSARS #EndSARSNow #ENDSARSOPPRESSION. Official website of @officialEFCC has been taken down in support of #EndSARSProtest. You should have expected us! #EndCorruptionInNigeria.”

More than a week now, the youth are still on the protests in different locations across Nigeria, insisting on complete reformation of the Police as well as justice and compensation for families of victims.