Hackers hacked blockchain platform of Argentinean government newspaper

Argentine authorities have confirmed that the government newspaper Boletin Oficial's blockchain-based website has been hacked.and through it, false information about the spread of coronavirus was reported.

According to the local edition of El Cronista, hackersThey tried to hack the newspaper system directly, but did not succeed. But they managed to discover the vulnerability with which they added false news about the spread of the epidemic. At the same time, the false resolution contained various instructions for state employees on what to do in case of an emergency situation related to coronavirus. Soon after a hack was detected, the Boletin Oficial website was down for several hours.

Government newspaper is officialthe press organ of the government of Argentina. And according to the decree number 207/2016 and the digital version began to be considered the official press body. That is, after the signing of new bills, they are published in the Boletin Oficial.

The most interesting thing is that so far the false resolution remains available on the website of the government newspaper. It seems that the Argentine authorities decided to make the resolution added by the hackers legitimate.

Blockchain platform used by Boletin Official— part of the national project “Blockchain Federal Argentina”, within which distributed ledger technology is used by government departments and private companies.

In early March, it was reported that workthe blockchain system through which new companies are registered will be suspended for 180 days. The reason was called the desire to provide closer supervision over the registration of companies.

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