- The 2023-24 annual report by the Department of Personnel Training (DoPT) revealed a ransomware attack on a critical defence unit, blocking system access until a ransom was paid.
- A massive breach also impacted the Aadhaar and passport details of millions, alongside names, phone numbers, and addresses.
- Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) attacks on critical infrastructure and airports faced malicious internet traffic disruption.
- As per CERT-In statistics of 2023, 15,92,917 cybersecurity incidents were reported, a sharp increase from 53,117 incidents in 2017.
| CERT-In (Computer Emergency Response Team – India) CERT-In, established in 2004 under the Ministry of Electronics and IT, is India’s nodal agency for cybersecurity. It monitors and mitigates cyber threats like malware, phishing, and ransomware while issuing advisories and guidelines. CERT-In conducts training, promotes secure digital practices, and collaborates with global and domestic bodies to strengthen India’s cyber defence. |
Dig Deeper: Read about multiple organisations under different ministries in the Indian Cyber Threat Response Administration.
