New Delhi, May 2 (UNI) Amid the rise in bilateral tensions following the Pahalgam attack, Pakistan has been persistently trying to hack the websites of Indian military establishments, but these are being effectively thwarted by Indian cyber security agencies.
Security sources said on Friday that Pakistan-sponsored hacker groups, 'Cyber Group HOAX1337' and 'National Cyber Crew', frustrated by the continuous steps taken by India, are continuously carrying out cyber attacks on Indian websites.
These groups also made unsuccessful attempts to hack into some websites on Thursday. Cyber security agencies immediately detected these hacking attempts and neutralised them.
In the latest incident of provocation, the websites of Army Public School Nagrota and Sunjuwan were targeted and attempts were made to deface them with messages mocking the victims of the Pahalgam terror attack. In another incident, a website related to health services for ex-servicemen was defaced, indicating Pakistan's growing desperation.
Sources said that hackers operating from Pakistan are repeatedly attempting to attack websites related to children, ex-servicemen and other innocent people. They said that attacking the platforms of ex-servicemen and families is yet another dastardly act by Pakistan and reflects its continuing efforts to operate through unethical means.
The hacking of the websites of the Army Institute of Hotel Management and Indian Air Force Veterans by Pakistan-sponsored hackers further highlights the intent of the Pakistani establishment to instigate and escalate tensions in the digital battlefield.
Sources said these brazen cyber attacks are part of a larger pattern of provocation by Pakistan. Pakistan, in desperation, has been using terrorism and information warfare against India for a long time.
Sources said that it seems that by doing these acts, Pakistan is testing India's patience and restraint.
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