Hacking has become a major issue all over the world . The Independent National Electoral Commission of Nigeria site has been hacked and when you Try to access the site, this is the message you see. On the Decision day ? Shocking !! Computer engineers from the Independent Electoral Commission (INEC) are battling to re-host the commission’s website that was hacked into earlier on Saturday by a group that called itself Nigerian Cyber Army/Team.
The Chief Press Secretary to the INEC chairman, Mr.Kayode Idowu, said the message posted on the website by the hackers has been taken down preparatory to the re-hosting of the website.
A short message by INEC on the website said: “We will be back soon!
“Sorry for the inconvenience but we are performing some maintenance at the moment. We will be back online shortly! Site should be back up soon.”
The hacking occurred midway into the accreditation of voters for Saturday’s elections.
The hackers posted the following on the website: “StruCk By Nigerian Cyber Army | TeaM NCA.”
“Sorry xD Your Site has been STAMPED by TeaM Nigerian Cyber Army FEEL SOME SHAME ADMIN!!”
“Security is just an illusion, Remember US :DGREETINGS OF PEACE TO CITIZEN OF NIGERIA FROM TEAM NCA NIGERIANS No Body Can Give You Freedom No Body Can Give You Equality Or Justice If You Are A Man/Woman YOU TAKE IT.”