Cyber attackers hack email ID of Pakistani UN Mission

UNITED NATIONS: Hackers attacked internet accounts of Pakistan’s Permanent Mission at the United Nations on Friday night, taking down its official email ID and the YouTube channel.

According to media reports, the unidentified attackers hacked the official email ID which was used by the Mission’s Information Wing.

After hacking, the YouTube channel’s name along with banners and continent were also changed.

The cyber attacked happened at 04:00pm American time on Friday.

The Pakistan Mission has appealed all to ignore all emails and videos until they retrieve their email account and YouTube channel, the sources added.