In a shocking cyberattack, a group of Bangladeshi hackers known as “SYSTEMADMINBD” has hacked and defaced the official website of Zee Media Corporation Limited, one of India’s largest news networks. The incident occurred on Wednesday, with the hackers accusing Zee Media of mocking the flood-like situation currently affecting Bangladesh.
According to reports from Hackread.com, the hackers targeted the website (zeemedia.in), leaving it defaced with a screenshot of a ZEE TV Bangla news article. The article’s translated headline read: “India released the water! Bangladesh is now submerged.” The content included statements perceived as mocking, such as, “Due to the flood, the authorities have opened the dam of the Dambur hydroelectric project. As a result, Bangladesh is about to float.”
SYSTEMADMINBD left a stern message on the defaced website, declaring, “Webserver seized by Systemadminbd – The Zee Media site was hacked because they made fun of the situation in Bangladesh. If they continue with their dirty behavior, we will take over and destroy the news channel.”
Zee Media Corporation Limited, which operates over two dozen news channels in seven different Indian languages, has not yet commented on the cyberattack. As of the time of filing this report, the website remains offline.
About SYSTEMADMINBD
SYSTEMADMINBD is a hacktivist group that has been active since April 2023. The group is known for engaging in cyber activities such as website defacement, data breaches, and hacktivism. Their past targets include government websites in Bangladesh and India, as well as business organizations in Israel and Europe.
Authorities are investigating the incident, but the hackers’ warning suggests that this may not be the last time Zee Media Corporation faces such a cyber threat.
This is a developing story. More details will be provided as they become available.
