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Malaysia sites hacked after blunder over Indonesian flag | Malaysia sites hacked after blunder over Indonesian flag |
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Indonesian hackers have claimed to have attacked several Malaysian websites, following a blunder which saw the Indonesian flag printed upside down in a regional sports event's guidebook. | Indonesian hackers have claimed to have attacked several Malaysian websites, following a blunder which saw the Indonesian flag printed upside down in a regional sports event's guidebook. |
The mistake prompted fury in Indonesia over the weekend and President Joko Widodo demanded an official apology. | The mistake prompted fury in Indonesia over the weekend and President Joko Widodo demanded an official apology. |
The book was printed for the Southeast Asian Games, which are being held in Kuala Lumpur. | The book was printed for the Southeast Asian Games, which are being held in Kuala Lumpur. |
Malaysian organisers and officials have apologised profusely. | Malaysian organisers and officials have apologised profusely. |
The affected websites display a message in red and white - Indonesia's flag colours - which says: "My national flag is not a toy!" | The affected websites display a message in red and white - Indonesia's flag colours - which says: "My national flag is not a toy!" |
At least 27 websites were affected, and were mostly for private businesses, according to Indonesian and Malaysian news outlets. | At least 27 websites were affected, and were mostly for private businesses, according to Indonesian and Malaysian news outlets. |
A BBC check on Monday found that several of the sites have since been taken offline. | A BBC check on Monday found that several of the sites have since been taken offline. |
Pictures of the upside down Indonesian flag began circulating online shortly after the guidebook was handed out at the opening of the games in Kuala Lumpur on Saturday. | Pictures of the upside down Indonesian flag began circulating online shortly after the guidebook was handed out at the opening of the games in Kuala Lumpur on Saturday. |
Indonesia's Youth and Sports Minister Imam Nahrawi tweeted several images, saying it was a "fatal negligence that was very painful". | Indonesia's Youth and Sports Minister Imam Nahrawi tweeted several images, saying it was a "fatal negligence that was very painful". |
Mr Widodo said Indonesia wanted an official apology "as it concerns the pride and nationalistic spirit of our Indonesian people", according to reports. | Mr Widodo said Indonesia wanted an official apology "as it concerns the pride and nationalistic spirit of our Indonesian people", according to reports. |
Indonesian netizens also complained online, using the hashtag #ShameOnYouMalaysia, and several noted that the upside down flag resembled Poland's. | |
Malaysian minister Khairy Jamaluddin later apologised over Twitter and also met Mr Nahrawi in person. | Malaysian minister Khairy Jamaluddin later apologised over Twitter and also met Mr Nahrawi in person. |
"Just met @imam_nahrawi to officially apologise to the people of Indonesia for the mistake of printing the flag of RI," he said, using the abbreviation for the Republic of Indonesia. | "Just met @imam_nahrawi to officially apologise to the people of Indonesia for the mistake of printing the flag of RI," he said, using the abbreviation for the Republic of Indonesia. |
But it was not the only mistake to plague the event. | But it was not the only mistake to plague the event. |
A Malaysian newspaper also printed the Indonesian flag upside down in a graphic, while the wrong flag was used for Brunei at a swimming event on Friday. | A Malaysian newspaper also printed the Indonesian flag upside down in a graphic, while the wrong flag was used for Brunei at a swimming event on Friday. |
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