Daijiworld Media Network - Bengaluru (SP) 

Bengaluru, Aug 15: It is learnt that hackers who used to hack government websites either to steal classified information or to spread terror network, have now targetted the government treasury. The e-procurement software of the government was looted of seven crore rupees during the first week of August this year, it is gathered. However, luckily the officials noticed it in time and succeeded in saving a considerable amount. However, as per an estimate Rs 1.5 crore has been siphoned off from the treasury. The real figure will be revealed after the investigation by the cyber crime officials which is in progress now is completed. 

The hackers who succeeded in penetrating the e-procurement software modified the account numbers provided by the bidders when participating in the tender. The fact that these account numbers were altered did not come to the notice of the concerned. The bidders too remained quiet, waiting for the reimbursement to come, unaware of the fact that the money has gone to some other account and withdrawn.

Because of this hacking, many projects of BBMP have been blocked now. Contract for disposing off waste in the stone quarry at Mittaganahalli could not be finalized and food procurers for Indira Canteens could be completed. Many other projects are also held up now it is learnt. 

Cyber crime officials guess that this could be the handiwork of international backers. They hope to crack the case and bring the culprits to book.