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Indian Government Websites are on target of Cyber Warfare: Maharashtra Cyber

“Even in this weak time, the Indian government is facing challenges, creating obstacles in the activities within the country.”

Maharashtra Cyber officials, Saturday

Entities from across the border are attempting to launch an unconventional cyber warfare by targeting government websites amid the ongoing conflict between India and Pakistan.

The principal motive behind these cyberattacks appears to be the intentional obstruction of key administrative functions and the spread of misinformation following the launch of Operation Sindoor, they said.

Earlier, a senior official of Maharashtra Cyber had said that there were more than 10 lakh cyberattacks on India by hacking groups from Pakistan, Middle Eastern countries, and Morocco, post the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack.

Cybercrime Detection Agency

It has been observed that since Operation Sindoor, several critical infrastructure systems and government websites have been subjected to sustained cyberattacks.

The agency, in a statement, said hostile cyber entities originating from across the border have intensified efforts to wage a new and unconventional form of aggression and cyber warfare.

It said attacks such as Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) and digital defacement campaigns aimed at disrupting essential public services and undermining the credibility of government platforms.

Apart from directly targeting institutional digital assets, attackers were disseminating malware-infected files intended to compromise individual user devices, the statement said.

The agency said it has been monitoring such developments, identifying emerging cyber threats, and issuing public advisories to mitigate potential risks.

The department has formally alerted concerned institutions and departments that have been targeted, enabling timely intervention and implementation of countermeasures, the statement said.

Solutions

When interacting with digital content, the agency has cautioned citizens to exercise caution. During this period, everyone should be alert and attentive to everything they see online. That’s because Pakistan is after a malicious agenda that could cause various threats to individuals and organizations, resulting in loss of confidential data and monetary losses.

Beware and be secure from such activities. Use security measures such as strong passwords, antivirus apps/ software, and many more. Learn, Research, and Innovate!

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