In the aftermath of Operation Sindoor, over 1.5 million cyberattacks were launched on Indian websites by seven Pakistan-backed Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) groups, according to a report by Maharashtra Cyber. These attacks primarily targeted critical infrastructure, following the Pahalgam terror strike.
Despite the massive scale, only 150 attacks succeeded, reflecting a failure rate of 99.99%—a success rate of just 0.01%, Indian officials confirmed.
7 Hacker Groups Behind the Cyber Attacks:
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APT 36
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Pakistan Cyber Force
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Team Insane PK
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Mysterious Bangladesh
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Indo Hacks Sec
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Cyber Group HOAX 1337
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National Cyber Crew
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According to Yashasvi Yadav, Additional Director General of Police, Maharashtra Cyber, although Pakistan was the main source, the study also mentions that Bangladesh, Indonesia, Morocco, and other Middle Eastern nations were the genesis of these cyberattacks.
Indian government websites were still regularly attacked, especially by Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Middle Eastern organizations, even after formal ceasefire agreements between India and Pakistan.
Yadav noted,
“The volume of attacks declined post-ceasefire but has not stopped entirely.”
Attack Techniques Used:
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Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS)
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GPS Spoofing
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Malware Injections
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Website Defacement
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Many of these attempts were neutralized, ensuring the security of India’s critical digital infrastructure. However, the coordinated campaigns highlight the persistent nature of cyber warfare and the growing role of state-linked threat actors in cross-border conflicts.