29-04-2025
Indian Army foils Pak-based actors' cyberspace breach attempt
Amid rising tensions between India and Pakistan after the Pahalgam terror attack, a cyberattack by a Pakistani group named "IOK Hacker" targeting the Indian Army was successfully foiled, officials group had attempted to breach multiple public-facing websites, including those of Army Public School Srinagar and Ranikhet, the database of Army Welfare Housing Organisation (AWHO) and the Indian Air Force's placement the Indian Army's cybersecurity framework, equipped with real-time monitoring systems and a robust digital firewall, effectively intercepted all intrusion attempts.
The four websites were immediately secured, and the restoration process began. No damage was reported to any sensitive or operational network during this the targets, the Army Public School Srinagar website faced the most aggressive attack, including a DDoS (Distributed Denial of Service) strike that briefly disrupted its services. However, cybersecurity teams were able to stabilise the system without major Indian Army has been reiterating that it is constantly upgrading its cyber preparedness. The Army said that its objective is not only to safeguard operational systems but also to protect every digital platform linked to soldiers and their comes after the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack in which 26 people were killed when terrorists opened fire in Baisaran meadow. Following the attack, India initiated many countermeasures against Pakistan, including the suspension of the Indus Water also banned 16 Pakistani YouTube channels, including some leading channels like Dawn News, Samaa TV, Ary News, and Geo News.
