Archive · 16 Nov 2025
Telangana High Court Website Hacked, Redirects to Gaming Site
Imagine the Telangana High Court has a special computer address online where people can find important court papers.
Someone sneaky managed to break into this address and change some of the important papers.
When people tried to open these papers, they didn't see the court information; instead, they were sent to a website for online games.
This made it hard for people to get the information they needed.
The court officials told the police, and now the police are investigating to find out who did this and how they did it.
They are also looking into how to make the court's computer address safer so this doesn't happen again.
The official Telangana High Court website was hacked on November 15, 2025.
Tampered PDF documents on the site redirected users to an online gaming/betting site called 'BDG SLOT'.
The cyberattack disrupted access to crucial judicial information like cause lists, case statuses, notices, and court orders.
The High Court's IT Registrar filed a complaint with the police, leading to an FIR by Hyderabad Cyber Crime Police.
Investigations are underway by police and NIC to identify perpetrators and enhance cybersecurity measures.
- Who
- Unknown cybercriminals
- What
- Hacked the Telangana High Court's official website, tampering official PDF documents and redirecting users to an online gaming site called 'BDG SLOT'.
- When
- November 15, 2025
- Where
- Telangana High Court's official website (tshc.gov.in) hosted by NIC at BRKR Bhavan, Hyderabad.
- Why
- The motive is not explicitly stated, but the incident involved redirection to a gambling platform, leading to charges under the Telangana Gaming Act.
Concerns Raised
Investigative Actions
Impact of the Hack
Concerns Raised
The cyberattack has raised serious concerns over the security of the judiciary’s digital infrastructure and sparked widespread alarm over the potential manipulation of sensitive judicial data.
Investigative Actions
Authorities are intensifying investigations to trace the perpetrators and strengthen cybersecurity measures to prevent future incidents, with an FIR registered by Hyderabad Cyber Crime Police.
Website Hosting and Security
Concerns Raised
The incident highlights the vulnerabilities faced by crucial government digital assets, particularly in the judiciary.
Investigative Actions
NIC officials have launched an internal inquiry, though a detailed report on the breach is still awaited.
- Website Targeted
- Telangana High Court official website (tshc.gov.in)
- Date of Incident
- November 15, 2025
- Nature of Attack
- Official PDF documents tampered with, redirecting users to an online gaming/betting site ('BDG SLOT').
- Impact
- Disrupted access to cause lists, case statuses, notices, and court orders.
- Reporting Authority
- High Court IT Registrar T Venkateswara Rao
- Investigating Body
- Hyderabad Cyber Crime Police, National Informatics Centre (NIC)
- Legal Action
- FIR registered under IT Act and Telangana Gaming Act.