Pakistani hackers target Indian defence websites amid rising tensions

New Delhi: Tensions between India and Pakistan have escalated following the recent terror attack in Pahalgam, with Pakistani hackers now targeting Indian government websites. The latest cyberattack has reportedly compromised sensitive data belonging to Indian defence personnel.

According to sources in the defence establishment, hackers have accessed login credentials and other critical information, putting personnel at risk.

A group identifying itself as “Pakistan Cyber Force” has claimed responsibility for breaching data linked to the Military Engineer Services and the Manohar Parrikar Institute of Defence Studies and Analyses.

News agency ANI, quoting sources, reported that the group also attempted to infiltrate the website of the Armoured Vehicle Corporation Limited, a public sector undertaking under the Ministry of Defence.

As a precautionary measure, the website has been taken offline for a comprehensive security audit to determine the extent of the breach.