Trend Analysis: The Wave of .gov.np Defacements
Published on 2017-06-15
## The Patterns
For over a decade, `.gov.np` domains have been a playground for script kiddies. In waves—most notably around 2017 and 2020—groups like "Paradox Cyber Ghost" or foreign "hacktivists" have mass-defaced government homepages.
Victims range from the **Ministry of Defense** to the **Department of Passports**. Usually, the homepage is swapped with a black background, green text, and a political manifesto or a simple "Hacked by X."
## How They Do It?
Despite the dramatic headlines, the...
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