Breaches and incidents

Rajasthan Education Department (India): website defaced by Pakistan Cyber Force after Pahalgam, two other state sites hit

education.rajasthan.gov.in showed “Pakistan Cyber Force” content calling the Pahalgam attack an “internal conspiracy” (ETV Bharat).

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What happened

  • education.rajasthan.gov.in showed “Pakistan Cyber Force” content calling the Pahalgam attack an “internal conspiracy” (ETV Bharat); Patrika reports the Department of Local Bodies and Jaipur Development Authority sites were hacked the night before and recovered.
  • Root cause: not disclosed.
  • Attacker: Pakistan Cyber Force (self-identified).
  • Response: Education Minister Madan Dilawar: “No sensitive data has been leaked yet”; portal suspended for restoration; state directed the Cyber Crime Cell and CERT-In to investigate.