In the aftermath of the terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, India now faces a new threat in the form of cyber warfare. A recent report titled ‘Echoes of Pahalgam’, prepared by the Maharashtra Cyber Cell, has revealed a sharp surge in cyber attacks targeting India, with nearly 10 lakh attempted breaches recorded since April 23. The report indicates that the education, defence, banking, and communication sectors are the primary targets. “All departments concerned have been alerted accordingly. The report has been issued to ensure that people are aware of the threat and can take necessary precautionary measures,” Yashasvi Yadav, ADG, Maharashtra Cyber, told mid-day.

Following the Pahalgam attack, there has been a significant escalation in cyber attacks on Indian digital infrastructure. This is not merely a series of random hacks—it’s a coordinated cyber war,” he added. The report identifies the origins of these cyber attacks as being primarily from Pakistan, the West Asia, Morocco and Indonesia. Most of the attackers claim affiliation with Islamic cyber groups. The most active among them is Team Insane PK—a known Pakistani Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) group. This group has reportedly targeted websites of the Army College of Nursing, Sainik Welfare Boards and several Army Public Schools.