Hackers attack biz in Australia to protest attacks

Hackers have reportedly attacked businesses in the city to protest against the recent attacks on Indian community here, a media report claimed today.

“It is believed computers belonging to at least five Melbourne businesses have been stripped of their data by a hacker who threatens to attack more companies if the violence continues,” according to the ABC report. One Melbourne construction company has said it lost all its data and had to pay Aus$ 120,000 to repair its computer network.

Mark Gregory, a lecturer in internet security at the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology University, said it was unusual, but not surprising, to see cyber hackers spurred by revenge rather than financial gain.