Overview

• The Rajasthan Education Department's website was hacked on Tuesday, displaying a poster claiming the Pahalgam incident was a false flag operation by the Indian government.
• Hackers, identifying as the 'Pakistan Cyber Force,' also targeted the Department of Local Self Government and Jaipur Development Authority websites earlier this week.
• The defacements included inflammatory messages, disinformation, and threats of further digital attacks, highlighting vulnerabilities in public sector digital infrastructure.
• Education Minister Madan Dilawar confirmed the compromised website was taken offline for recovery and stated that no sensitive data leaks have been detected yet.
• Cybersecurity agencies have launched an investigation to identify the hacking group and assess the extent of the attacks, with calls for stronger cybersecurity measures growing.