India ups cyber security after Pak group claims military data hack

The attackers may have compromised personal information related to defence persons, including the login credentials. Read further on Dynamite News

New Delhi: Following claims by a Pakistan-backed social media account, 'Pakistan Cyber Force', of hacking sensitive data from the Indian Military Engineering Service and the Manohar Parrikar Institute for Defence Studies and Analysis, the Indian military’s cyber security apparatus is taking appropriate measures to strengthen its digital defences and fortify its security systems against potential cyber intrusions.

Sources said the claim suggests that the attackers may have compromised personal information related to defence persons, including the login credentials.

In addition to this data breach, it has also been reported that the group also attempted to deface the official website of Armoured Vehicle Nigam Limited, a PSU company under the Ministry of Defence. The website has been defaced by using Pakistan flag and Al Khalid tank, sources said.

As a precautionary measure, the website of Armoured Vehicle Nigam Limited has been taken offline for a thorough and deliberate audit, in order to assess the extent of any potential damage caused by the defacement attempt and to ensure the integrity of the website.

Cybersecurity experts and agencies are actively monitoring cyberspace to detect any additional cyberattacks, particularly those that may be sponsored by threat actors linked to Pakistan, sources said.

This ongoing surveillance aims to quickly identify and mitigate any future risks posed by these cyber attackers.

Sources said in response to the situation, appropriate and necessary measures are being taken to bolster the security infrastructure, strengthen digital defences, and safeguard against further intrusion attempts.

These efforts are focused on enhancing the overall resilience of online platforms and ensuring that forces are better prepared to defend against future cyber threats.

Pakistan Army fires unprovoked on LoC

Pakistan Army yet again violated the ceasefire by resorting to unprovoked firing along the Line of Control in five districts of Jammu and Kashmir.

Defence spokesman on Monday said during the night of May 4-5, Pakistan Army posts resorted to unprovoked small arms fire across the LoC in areas opposite Kupwara, Baramulla districts of Kashmir and Poonch, Rajouri, Mendhar (Poonch) Naushera (Rajouri), Sunderbani (Rajouri) and Akhnoor (Jammu) areas of Jammu Division.

"Indian Army responded promptly and proportionately," he said.

Border tension escalated between India and Pakistan in the aftermath of April 22 Pahalgam terror attack.