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Despite India and Pakistan agreeing to cease military hostilities, Indian government websites continue to face a surge of cyber attacks from neighboring countries, including Pakistan, Bangladesh, and the Middle Eastern region, according to Maharashtra Cyber officials. It has been revealed that 1.5 crore cyber attacks were launched after the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack, with only 150 proven successful.
A senior official from Maharashtra Cyber addressed reporters, debunking claims of hackers stealing data from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport in Mumbai, hacking aviation and municipal systems, and targeting the Election Commission website.
Maharashtra Cyber, a nodal office under the Maharashtra government, is responsible for investigating cybercrime and maintaining security.
“The investigation found that cyber attacks on Indian government websites decreased after India and Pakistan ceased hostilities but have not completely stopped. These attacks continue from Pakistan, Bangladesh, Indonesia, Morocco, and Middle Eastern countries,” the official stated.
The official also mentioned that Maharashtra Cyber has initiated a dedicated campaign against misinformation on social media, taking down 38 out of 83 fake news posts.
The cyber department will take action against fake news related to the armed forces and the Indian government under the “Nation First Fact First” campaign, the official added.
To raise awareness among citizens about online fraud, dedicated helplines have been launched. Citizens can dial 1945 and 1930 for immediate assistance.
Upon receiving a distress call, analysts reach out to the caller, the official said, adding that around 100 phone lines are working simultaneously.
The official stated that 7,000 calls are received daily on both 1930 and 1945 numbers.
Cyber officials have saved Rs 600 crore since 2019 by taking timely action against cyber fraudsters. “In the last six months, Rs 200 crore has been saved”.
Meanwhile, officials reported that a 39-year-old CA student was arrested in Indore for allegedly insulting Hindu deities through seven accounts on X. The accused has been allegedly insulting Hindu deities since 2021.
This issue was brought to the attention of Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis by BJP MP Medha Kulkarni.
The official informed that Maharashtra Cyber had rescued six youths from Maharashtra trapped in cyber slavery in Laos.
The trapped youths were tortured, which involved giving electric shocks and pulling out nails, if they refused to commit cyber crimes.
He said Maharashtra Cyber had received information that 29 Indians were trapped in cyber slavery in the Southeast Asian country.
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