Pune: Cyber Attack Hits 20 NCP-SP Office Bearers, Including Supriya Sule; Hacker Demands $200
Baramati, 12th August 2024: The WhatsApp accounts of 20 office bearers of the Nationalist Congress Party-Sharadchandra Pawar (NCP-SP), including Baramati MP Supriya Sule, have been compromised. The hacker is demanding $200 (approximately Rs 16,800) using Sule’s number, while the office bearers’ numbers are being used to demand around Rs 20,000. Sources suggest that the hacker is based in Bihar, and the police are actively searching for him.
Recent reports indicate a rise in cybercrimes, and even the four-time Baramati MP Sule has fallen victim. Sule reported that her phone was hacked yesterday and has since restored the device. She has filed a complaint with Yavat Police Station.
Police sources have confirmed that the cybercrime suspect is likely from Bihar. The ransom demands from Sule and other office bearers were to be deposited into an account belonging to a man from Bihar. The Yavat Police are currently investigating the case.
MP Sule’s Post on Restored WhatsApp Account
To inform the public, Supriya Sule took to X (formerly Twitter) and wrote, “My WhatsApp has been restored. My WhatsApp team has been very helpful in this process. Thank you very much to the WhatsApp team and Pune Rural Police for their assistance. I apologize for any inconvenience caused if you messaged me during this technical glitch and did not receive a response.”
She added, “My request to citizens is: Despite taking all necessary precautions, my WhatsApp was hacked. Please ensure you take due care regarding digital security. Use two-factor authentication while using WhatsApp. Do not share your password or OTP with anyone. Also, avoid clicking on links from unknown numbers. Digital security is crucial, and we must take proper precautions.”
