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Cyber attacks on govt sites in Maharashtra persist despite de-escalation

Pak, Bangladesh, and Middle Eastern countries behind 1.5 crore attempts since Pahalgam attack, say Maharashtra Cyber officials; officials revealed that 1.5 crore cyber attacks were carried out after the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack, but only 150 proved successful

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Probe revealed cyber attacks decreased after India-Pakistan ceased hostilities, but not fully. Representation Pic/istock

Probe revealed cyber attacks decreased after India-Pakistan ceased hostilities, but not fully. Representation Pic/istock

Even after India and Pakistan reached an understanding to stop military hostilities, Indian government websites are facing a barrage of cyber attacks from the neighbouring country as well as from Bangladesh and the Middle Eastern region, Maharashtra Cyber officials said on Monday. Officials revealed that 1.5 crore cyber attacks were carried out after the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack, but only 150 proved successful.

Addressing reporters, a senior official of Maharashtra Cyber debunked claims of hackers stealing data from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport in Mumbai, hacking aviation and municipal systems, and targeting the Election Commission website.

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