Cyber offensive hits Indian military websites; Pak-based hackers claim access to sensitive data

Days after websites of multiple educational institutions under the Army Welfare Education Society were targeted in a series of cyber offensives, reports about other Indian defence websites being hacked and sensitive details being leaked have surfaced.

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According to the sources, a Twitter account "Pakistan Cyber Force" has claimed that the group has allegedly gained access to sensitive data from the Indian Military Engineering Service and Manohar Parrikar Institute of Defence Studies and Analysis.

"This claim suggests that the attackers may have compromised personnel information related to defense 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 MoD. The website has been defaced by using the Pakistan flag and Al Khalid tank," revealed the source.