Cybersecurity Agencies on High Alert as Attacks Spike After Pahalgam Incident

A rising tension between India and Pakistan has resulted in an intensified digital war, whose hacktivist groups have launched coordinated cyber offensives targeting government systems and critical infrastructure as a result of increasing tensions between the two countries. The attacks, which are fueled by geopolitical conflict, have expanded beyond the immediate region. 

A report suggests that hacktivist collectives from Asia, the Middle East, and North Africa (MENA) have united to disrupt the Indian cyber ecosystem, according to the report. There was a tragic incident on April 22, when armed terrorists shot a group of tourists in Pahalgam, the serene hill town in Kashmir administered by the Indian government, which was the trigger for this wave of activity. 

According to researchers from NSFOCUS, there had been an immediate and significant surge in cyber activity, which shook the nation. In the aftermath of the attack, cyber activity on both sides of the border intensified. It appears that the initial wave of cyberattacks has stabilised, however, cybersecurity threats persist. India witnessed an increase of 500% in targeted cyber intrusions, and Pakistan faced a rise of 700%.
It was reported recently that several Pakistani hacker groups have attempted to breach Indian websites as part of an ongoing digital aggression campaign. 

The Indian cybersecurity agencies have responded robustly t

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