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Zee Media came under fire after its website was hacked and accused of making fun of Bangladesh’s situation

Zee Media Corporation Limited Website Hacked by SYSTEMADMINBD On August 21, 2024, Bangladeshi hacktivist group SYSTEMADMINBD hacked Zee Media Corporation Limited’s official website. The group accused Zee Media of mocking Bangladesh’s flood situation in a news report that included disparaging remarks. Following the attack, Google search results showed a defacement message warning Zee Media to stop its “dirty behavior.” Visitors to the site encountered a “503 Service Temporarily Unavailable” notice. About SYSTEMADMINBD: Active since 2023, SYSTEMADMINBD is a Bangladeshi hacktivist collective known for website defacements, data breaches, and cyber campaigns. Their previous targets include government websites in Bangladesh and India, as well as organizations in Israel and Europe.

Zee Media Corporation Limited Website Hacked by Bangladeshi Group SYSTEMADMINBD

Zee Media Corporation Limited’s official website has been hacked, with the Bangladeshi hacker collective “SYSTEMADMINBD” claiming responsibility. The group accuses the publication of mocking Bangladesh’s current situation.

A Google search result for the Zee Media site now displays the message: “Hacked 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.”

Attempts to access the website lead to a pop-up notification stating: “503 Service Temporarily Unavailable.”

According to cyber security portal HackRead, the attack took place on August 21, 2024. During the defacement, the homepage displayed a screenshot of a ZEE TV Bang, In“India left the water! Bangladesh is floating.” The report reportedly included mocking lines such as: “Due to the flood, the authorities have opened the dam of the Dambur hydroelectric project. And that’s why Bangladesh is going to float.”

Who is SYSTEMADMINBD?

SYSTEMADMINBD is a Bangladeshi hacktivist group active since 2023. The collective has been linked to several cyberattacks, including website defacements, data breaches, and hacktivism campaigns. Previous operations have targeted government websites in Bangladesh and India, as well as business organizations in Israel and Europe.