Explained: Why Amitabh Bachchan, Adnan Sami were targeted by pro-Pakistan Turkish group | Explained News, The Indian Express

Explained: Why Amitabh Bachchan, Adnan Sami were targeted by pro-Pakistan Turkish group | Explained News, The Indian Express

Reported by Mohamed Thaver |Edited by Explained Desk |Mumbai |Updated: June 13, 2019 11:18:26 am

Explained: Why Amitabh Bachchan, Adnan Sami were targeted by pro-Pakistan Turkish group

Ayyildiz Tim, which translates to 'Star and Crescent', is a pro-Pakistan Turkish hacking group that was established in 2002. Normally such groups will hack into networks that will get widespread media publicity following which they can put out a message

Amitabh Bachchan is the latest victim of Ayyildiz Tim.

Actor Amitabh Bachchan’s Twitter account was hacked on Monday night. Hours later, singer Adnan Sami’s account on the social media platform was also hacked. A group identifying itself as Ayyildiz Tim cyber army claimed credit for both the breaches. Here’s what we know about this group and its activities.