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Indian Cybersecurity Units Thwart Sustained Cross-Border Hacking Attempts

Over a million cyberattacks, linked to Pakistan and other foreign actors, have been neutralized following the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack.

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Overview

  • Indian cybersecurity agencies have successfully repelled a wave of cyberattacks targeting military, educational, and welfare websites since the Pahalgam terror attack.
  • Maharashtra Cyber recorded over 10 lakh hacking attempts traced to Pakistan, the Middle East, Indonesia, and Morocco, with many groups claiming allegiance to Islamist ideologies.
  • Recent incidents include defacement attempts on Army Public School websites in Jammu and healthcare portals for ex-servicemen, aimed at mocking Pahalgam terror attack victims.
  • Key hacker groups, including 'Cyber Group HOAX1337' and 'National Cyber Crew,' have been identified as orchestrating these attacks.
  • Authorities have issued advisories to bolster government cyber infrastructure against evolving threats as part of a broader defense strategy against hybrid warfare tactics.