Bengaluru — A government portal designed to support apprenticeships in India has become the latest target of cybercriminals. Hackers reportedly accessed the site and changed the bank details of several registered candidates, redirecting their stipend payments into unauthorized accounts.
The breach took place on the apprenticeshipindia.gov.in website, which is managed by the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship. The platform is used by students and job seekers to apply for apprenticeship programs and receive government-backed financial support. Employers also use the site to onboard trainees and apply for partial stipend reimbursements under the National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme (NAPS).
The issue came to light after a Bengaluru-based training institute, Cadmaxx Solution Education Trust, filed a complaint with the cybercrime police. According to Arun Kumar D, the organization’s CEO and director, the hacking activity spanned several months between January 3 and July 4, during which the attackers managed to manipulate banking information for six enrolled candidates.
Once the fraudulent bank account numbers were entered into the portal, the stipend funds were transferred to accounts held with HDFC Bank, State Bank of India, Axis Bank, and NSDL Payments Bank. The total amount diverted was ₹1,46,073, according to the complaint.
The cybercrime division in West Bengaluru registered an official case on July 26. Police have charged th
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