Part of the message that was left by the hackers
The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) website was on Sunday night attacked by hackers who claimed to be from Gaza.
The hackers targeted the exchange rate section of the website which was full of of messages both in English and in French in a marquee that scrolled through the site.
The hackers, who referred to themselves as Gaza hacker Team, also left a message that can be termed as threatening.
“…But all your interests and your citizens in all parts of the world will be our legitimate targets! So, if you want the safety of yourselves, possessions and interests from our revenge, Depart all soldiers from our land "Mali"”, read part of the message.
Moments after the hacking, the url to the main site, http://www.centralbank.go.ke, gave a 'NOT FOUND' response.
The attack blocked many visitors from many parts of the world who use the site to get information as far as the exchange rate is concerned.
However, the CBK restored the website at 11pm, a few hours after the hacking.
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