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Jamaican gov't website hacked by IS supporters

Xinhua, June 23, 2015 Adjust font size:

The Jamaican government's website was hacked by supporters of the Islamic State (IS) group on Monday night, local media reported.

Those who visit the website of Jamaica Information Service (JIS) could only find "Down For Maintenance" on it now.

But earlier, visitors were greeted with an IS propaganda message left by hackers who claimed themselves as "Team System Dz," according to Jamaican newspaper Jamaica Observer.

The JIS is a government agency mandated to disseminate information that will enhance public awareness and increase knowledge of the policies and programs of the government.

This was not the first case in the Caribbean region. Last month, IS supporters hacked the official website of St. Vincent and Grenadines, and changed the front page into a picture of a man firing a machine gun from the back of a pick-up truck.

In that case, the hackers called themselves "Moroccan Wolf -- Islamic State." Endi