An internet group called Nigerian Cyber Army has claimed that it has taken over the official website of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC.
The website was hacked on Saturday, just when the Commission is conducting the presidential and National Assembly elections today.
INEC has confirmed the development. “We are aware of the recent hack of our @inecnigeria website, we are currently investigating this incident #NigeriaDecides,” the electoral body tweeted on Saturday morning on Twitter.
Information on INEC’s website now reads, “[!] StruCkED by Nigerian Cyber Army[!] Sorry xD Your Site has been STAMPED by TeaM Nigerian Cyber Army FEEL SOME SHAME ADMIN!! Security is just an illusion
“Remember US 😀 GREETINGS 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
“Its 2015 Elections And We Are Here AGain But This Time In A Different Form, APC Claimed They Hacked Into INEC DATABASE But We Own The DATABASE Long Before Now So No Worries No Fear To All NIGERIANs…GO And Cast Your Vote And We Assure You That Your Vote Must Count Because We Are The Kings Of The NIgerRian CYber SPACE.
“NOTE: WE GAT ACCESS TO OTHER HIGH RANKING NIGERIAN GOVERNMENT SERVERS, BUT WE ARE NOT HERE FOR THAT TODAY!. INEC DONT TRY TO RIG BECAUSE WE HAVE BEEN WATCHING YOU DAY AND NIGHT FOR MONTHS NOW BUT DONT BE SCARED WE MEAN NO HARM COS IF YOU ATTEMPT TO RIG YOU WILL PAY!!
“WE ARE THE THE VOICE OF THE YOUTHs!! WE ALSO USE THIS MEDIUM TO ADVICE ALL POLITICAL PARTIES: WHO PRICE GO PAY. WE DO NOT FORGIVE WE DO NOT FORGET EXPECT US!
