Cyber Attacks from Pakistan Intensify

Cyber attacks originating from Pakistan have increased, with the website of an Indian defence PSU being defaced. Additionally, Pakistani hackers claim to have accessed "sensitive" data from the Indian Military Engineering Services (MES) and the think-tank Manohar Parrikar Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses (MP-IDSA).

The hacker group, known as "Pakistan Cyber Force," has allegedly compromised personal information of defence personnel in MES and MP-IDSA, including their login credentials.

Data Breach and Website Defacement

In addition to the data breach, the hacker group also defaced the official website of defence PSU Armoured Vehicles Nigam Limited (AVNL) with images of the Pakistan flag and the Al Khalid tank. As a precautionary measure, the AVNL website has been taken offline for a thorough audit to assess the extent of any potential damage and its integrity.

Cybersecurity Measures

Cybersecurity experts and agencies are actively working to detect any additional cyber attacks by actors linked to Pakistan. This ongoing surveillance aims to quickly identify and mitigate any future risks posed by these cyber attackers. Overall, necessary measures are being taken to bolster security infrastructure, strengthen digital defences, and safeguard against further intrusion attempts. These efforts are focused on enhancing the resilience of online platforms and ensuring that forces are better prepared to defend against future cyber threats.

Previous Incidents

Soon after the Pahalgam terror massacre, Pakistan-based cyber actors had also tried to deface pages and harvest personal information from some welfare and educational websites of the Indian armed forces. However, prompt restorative action was taken to isolate and thwart the attempts.

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• Published On: May 6, 2025, at 09:19 AM IST

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