US EditionPakistani cyber attackers claim they hacked Indian defence websites, think tank denies report
- A group called Pakistan Cyber Force claimed on May 5, 2025, that it hacked websites of Indian defence bodies including MES and MPIDSA and defaced AVNL's site.
- The claim arose amid escalating India-Pakistan tensions following the Pahalgam terror attack and reports of increased cyberattacks targeting defence-related platforms.
- Pakistan Cyber Force reportedly accessed sensitive data such as login credentials and personal details and replaced AVNL’s website content with Pakistan’s flag and the Al Khalid tank image.
- As a precaution, the Armoured Vehicle Nigam Limited site was temporarily shut down to conduct a comprehensive security review aimed at identifying any damage and maintaining its integrity, while authorities have stepped up surveillance efforts to block further cyberattacks.
- Officials await confirmation, but efforts to strengthen cybersecurity frameworks and prepare defence systems against future threats are underway amid concerns over a pattern of cross-border cyber offensives.
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Defence Secretary meets Prime Minister; more cyberattacks from Pakistan-based groups
The ‘X’ account ‘Pakistan Cyber Force’ states that the group has allegedly gained access to sensitive data from Indian Military Engineering Service (MES) and Manohar Parrikar Institute of Defence Studies and Analysis (MPIDSA), defence source in the know says
Pakistani cyber attackers claim they hacked Indian defence websites, think tank denies report
Pakistan Cyber Force, a handle on X, has claimed that its hackers gained access to sensitive information of the Military Engineer Services and the Manohar Parrikar Institute of Defence Studies and Analysis. However, the think tank has denied the claims.
Pakistan cyber group claims breach of Indian defence data, security agencies on high alert
A group identifying itself as "Pakistan Cyber Force" has claimed responsibility for a cyberattack targeting Indian defence institutions, including the Military Engineering Service (MES) and the Manohar Parrikar Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses (MP-IDSA). The claim, made through the group’s account on X (formerly Twitter), suggests that attackers may have gained access to sensitive data, including login credentials and personal informat…
Were Indian Defence Websites Hacked? Pakistani Cyber Force Claim Responsibility
Indian cybersecurity agencies are scrambling after multiple defence-related websites, including those of the Military Engineering Services and Manohar Parrikar Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses (MP-IDSA), were reportedly breached by a Pakistan-linked hacker group. The hackers, calling themselves “Pakistan Cyber Force,” boasted on social media about accessing 10 GB of sensitive data, including login credentials of over 1,600 users from M…
Indian Media Claims Pakistani Hackers Stole 10GB of Sensitive Data in Cyberattacks
Copyright protected content copied from PhoneWorld website. Tensions between India and Pakistan are once again on the rise. This time, the battlefield is not just at the borders but also in cyberspace. In the wake of the Pahalgam terror attack, a new digital war seems to have begun. Indian media outlets have recently reported a series of cyberattacks allegedly carried out by Pakistani hackers targeting sensitive defence-related websites. Accordi…
Pak cyber groups attempt to hack defence sites, India monitoring to detect any attack – The Indian Awaaz
WEB DESK Pakistani hackers have targeted the Indian defence website. According to defence sources, 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 personal information related to defense persons including the login credentials. In add…
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