New Delhi: The Delhi Police on Wednesday busted a gang hacking into and solving reputed online examinations including Graduate Management Admission Test examination (GMAT) and Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) with the help of Russian hackers and arrested six people, said an official. The accused reportedly helped around 18 candidates to clear the GMAT (Graduate Management Aptitude Test) exam and around 500 candidates in other exams in three years, police said.Also Read – Facebook Bans Delhi-based IT Firm BellTroX for Hacking Accounts of Senior Govt Officials, Journalists and Others
The gang reportedly took Rs 8-10 lakh from a candidate for JEE exams and around Rs 6-8 lakhs for GMAT exams. The gang was busted by the Delhi Police’s Intelligence Fusion and Strategic Operations (IFSCO) unit after they received information that a few syndicates were involved in unauthorized access of various competitive exams and charging a hefty amount for getting the candidates the desired scores. These syndicates claim to have access to online examinations of GMAT, JEE, etc. As per reports, the gang has made money to the tune of Rs 50-60 crore. The CBI is currently investigating the JEE exam hacking scam. Also Read – Russian Hacking Group Behind Fresh US Cyberattack: Report
The accused have been identified as Arshad Dhunna (39), Salman Dhunna (28) and Hemal Shah (42), all residents of Mumbai, Kunal Goel (39), a resident of Delhi, while Mohit Sharma (35) and Raj Teotia…
