Hits on government sites during Operation Sindoor: NIA begins probe
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) in India has launched an investigation into attempted DDoS attacks against 54 government websites during 'Operation Sindoor'. Authorities have arrested two suspects and are analyzing digital evidence to uncover further links.
Why it matters
Cyber-terrorism targeting critical government infrastructure poses a significant threat to national security and digital sovereignty.
NEW DELHI: NIA conducted searches at five locations in Maharashtra, Gujarat, Telangana, Bihar and Delhi Monday in connection with attempted distributed denial of service attacks against govt websites during Operation Sindoor. The accused in the Gujarat cyber terrorism case - registered on June 25, 2025 - had attempted sophisticated DDoS attacks against 54 websites of govt entities, targeting critical computer resources and CII…
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