Bangladesh Civilian Force
Bangladesh Civilian Force is a cyber security hacker community[1] working to ensure the safety of Bangladesh’s cyberspace and the cyber security of the general public. They play an active role in preventing cyber attacks, recovering hacked accounts, and implementing preventive measures against cybercrime.
Activities
Hacking of Indian Websites
In August 2023, in response to the hacking of 25 Bangladeshi government and private websites by Indian hackers, BCF took control of over 1,000 Indian government and private websites. During this operation, they brought down the servers of 20 banks and hacked the computers of 9,000 Indian citizens by spreading malware.[2][3]
In May 2023, the Bangladesh Civilian Force carried out a cyber attack against Israel. In this attack, they took down a total of 14 websites, including five government websites, and took control of the computers used by 700 Israeli citizens. Additionally, they hacked Israel’s submarine system and broadcasted a live video message.[4]
In December 2024, BCF claimed responsibility for hacking the Facebook page of Indian journalist Mayukh Ranjan Ghosh. The page was hacked on charges of spreading anti-Bangladesh propaganda and inciting communal unrest.
Social Media Account Recovery
BCF assists in recovering hacked social media accounts. So far, they have restored over 13,000 social media accounts of celebrities and general citizens.
References
- ↑ Janakantha, Daily. "Mayukh Ranjan, known as the 'ointment seller,' returns to Facebook!" (in en). https://www.dailyjanakantha.com/international/news/755345.
- ↑ Desk, Kalbela. "25 government and private websites under control of Indian hackers!" (in bn-BD). https://www.kalbela.com/technology/others/15555.
- ↑ "Indian hackers claim to hack 25 Bangladeshi websites". 2023-08-14. https://www.risingbd.com/amp/news/516371.
- ↑ Somoyer Konthosor, The Voice of Time - The Voice of the New Generation. "The Voice of Time - The Voice of the New Generation" (in en). https://www.somoyerkonthosor.com/post/2023/05/24/646e316815c20.