CBSE files police complaint over cyber attacks on post-result portal
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has filed a police complaint following sophisticated cyber attacks on its post-result services portal. The board expressed concern that the disruption could negatively impact students and public order.
Why it matters
Cybersecurity threats against critical educational infrastructure pose significant risks to data integrity and public trust in government services.
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on Friday (June 5, 2026) filed a formal complaint with the Intelligence Fusion & Strategic Operations (IFSO) Unit of Delhi Police concerning a series of coordinated and sophisticated cyber attacks directed at its Post-Result Services Portal. In a statement, the board said as the portal caters to lakhs of students across the country for availing post-result services, any disruption to its functioning has the potential to adversely impact a large number of stakeholders, cause significant public inconvenience, and affect public order and create dissatisfaction amongst students against the board.
The report is a factual account of a formal complaint filed by a government body regarding a security incident.
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