The government website is currently being controlled by unknown individuals whose motive still remains unknown. It also raises concerns over the safety of sensitive government data at a time when secured agencies like the US Navy have become victims of cyber terror.
Ghanaian government officials have confirmed that the official government website has been attacked by some hackers. The unknown hackers are said to have taken control of the electronic portal, www.ghana.gov.gh.
Deputy Communications Minister, Felix Kwakye Ofosu confirmed this to an Accra-based radio station on Wednesday, January 21, 2015.
Mr. Kwakye Ofosu said they were notified of the situation early Wednesday.
“It is true…our attention was drawn to it earlier this morning,” the Deputy Minister said.
He also said investigations have begun, to find the persons behind the virtual attack and that the Information Services Department (ISD) and the National Information Technology Agency (NITA) have been tasked to regain access to the portal with immediate effect.
This means the government website is currently being controlled by unknown individuals whose motive still remains unknown. It also raises concerns over the safety of sensitive government data at a time when secured agencies like the US Navy have become victims of cyber terror.
The government’s electronic portal is managed by the ISD with assistance from NITA.
Mr. Kwakye Ofosu revealed that Government is worried and is working hard to restore normalcy as soon as practicable.
“It is not a desirable development at all… because on a daily basis, people go to that website for information on developments in the country.
“The challenge for us as government is to make sure we tighten the security protocols to ensure this does not happen again,” he said.