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China reportedly launched DDoS attacks on Indian government websites and the banking system including ATMs on June 16 and 17 but they were mostly unsuccessful. Most of the attacks were traced back to Chengdu, where PLA cyberwarfare Unit 61398 is based. https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/china-steps-up-cyberattacks-intel/story-hQXYHWJTeRq1ut6P0g7yGL.html
中印間の緊張が高まる中、6月16日〜17日、中国がインド政府のウェブサイトやATMなどの銀行システムにDDoS攻撃を仕掛けていたとの報道あり。ほどんどは失敗に終わったとのこと。攻撃の多くは、サイバー部隊のUnit 61398の本拠地である四川省成都から来ていたという。 https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/china-steps-up-cyberattacks-intel/story-hQXYHWJTeRq1ut6P0g7yGL.html
As India-China border tensions escalate, Chinese hacking communities are firming up plans to target Indian government website including defence establishments, India pharma companies, smartphones, construction and tires companies, said Cyfirma. https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/exclusive-chinese-hackers-target-indian-companies-amidst-border-standoff-says-intelligence-firm-5422111.html
Maharashtra cyber security cell observed a steep rise in cyberattacks on India from Chengdu province of China shortly after the Gulwan skirmish on Indo-Chinese border. The attacks target India's banking and IT sectors, especially in Delhi and other cities. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nagpur/post-galwan-chinese-cyber-armies-wage-war-against-india/articleshow/76474279.cms
A top police official in Maharashtra said at least 40,300 cyberattacks were launched against the Indian IT infrastructure & financial sector in the last five days. The attacks aimed at causing issues such as DoS, hijacking of Internet Protocol & phishing. https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/chinese-hackers-attempted-40-000-cyber-attacks-on-india-1692088-2020-06-24
The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) said on June 29 that a ransomware attack took place on its email server on June 28 night, but prompt action resulted in no data loss. As a precaution, NHAI shut down the server. The system is restored now. https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/ites/cyber-attack-on-nhai-email-server-no-data-loss/articleshow/76696058.cms
Following the Galwan Valley clashes, @cyfirma detected a 300% jump in cyberattacks on India from China. They initially focussed on mobile manufacturing, construction, media, and government, and shifted to website defacement and cyber espionage. https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/chinese-hackers-stealing-sensitive-info-data-from-india-cyfirma-expert-1695342-2020-06-30
The ransomware attack on the mail server of the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) resulted in loss of all data in the server due to weak cybersecurity infrastructure, lax monitoring and outdated legacy. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/nhai-was-hit-by-ransomware-attack-suffered-loss-of-data/articleshow/76760994.cms
Days after the Maze ransomware attack on the mail server of the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), the attackers have leaked two data sets relating to a former NHAI chairman such as his passport and bank statement. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/cyber-attackers-put-out-details-of-some-stolen-nhai-files-probe-on/articleshow/76777925.cms
India’s power grids are “highly” susceptible to cyber attacks from neighboring countries, official sources told The Sunday Guardian. The Indian power system is divided into five regional grids, Northern, Eastern, Western, North Eastern and Southern grids. https://www.sundayguardianlive.com/news/indias-power-grids-threat-cyber-attacks
