Following the Pahalgam terror attack, Pakistani hackers launched Operation Sindoor, targeting over 1.5 million Indian websites. According to India’s Maharashtra Cyber, seven Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) groups were involved, including APT 36, Pakistan Cyber Force, Team Insane PK, Mysterious Bangladesh, Indo Hacks Sec, Cyber Group HOAX 1337, and National Cyber Crew.
Despite the scale, the impact was minimal—only 150 attacks were successful, marking a 0.01% success rate. Attacks originated not just from Pakistan but also from Bangladesh, the Middle East, Indonesia, and Morocco.
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The hackers used DDoS attacks, GPS spoofing, and defacement tactics, but most were neutralized, leaving India’s critical infrastructure unharmed. Authorities noted the attacks have declined post-ceasefire but haven’t completely stopped.
