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Worrying trend: In last few years, hacking in India sees alarming growth

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Neha Alawadhi New Delhi
India’s hacking ecosystem has seen manifold growth over the past few years. And, today, there are thousands of hackers that are carrying out clandestine operations but have escaped the glare of cybersecurity experts.

Recently, BellTrox InfoTech Services, a little-known Delhi-based technology firm, which was at the centre of a hacking operation that targeted thousands of emails of high-profile people, had hogged the limelight.

Thousands of young people, mostly based in small Indian towns, often self learn how to hack or break into systems, devices and networks to figure out ways to make easy money.
 
“The BellTrox incident is not surprising.