Suspected cyberattack renders multiple Kenyan Government websites inaccessible
A spot check by The Eastleigh Voice revealed that sites linked to the Education Ministry, ICT, Health, Labour, Environment, Tourism, State House and Interior were among those affected.
Multiple government websites were rendered inaccessible on Monday morning after a suspected cyberattack, with attackers leaving extremist messages on several pages.
A spot check by The Eastleigh Voice revealed that sites linked to the Education Ministry, ICT, Health, Labour, Environment, Tourism, State House and Interior were among those affected.
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The cyberattack defaced several pages, altering both visual appearance and content.
Messages left by the attackers included: “Access denied by PCP”, “We will rise again”, “White power worldwide”, and “14:88 Heil Hitler”.
Cybersecurity experts note that “14:88 Heil Hitler” is a white supremacist slogan, with “14” referring to the “14 words” used by extremist groups, and “88” coded as “HH,” meaning “Heil Hitler,” signalling an ideological motive behind the attacks.
Other affected sites included the Immigration Department, the Directorate of Public Private Partnerships, and the Nairobi County.
However, ministries such as Defence and the National Treasury escaped the disruption in the latest round of cyber incidents.
At the time of reporting, authorities had yet to release a formal statement on the breach or detail measures to restore full access to the affected websites.
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