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Indian government probes CCTV espionage operation linked to Pakistan

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Feed Name: The Register (Security)

Threat Score
65/100

Date Published: 2026-03-26

Date Updated: 2026-04-26

Author: Simon Sharwood

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Indian police uncovered an alleged Pakistan-backed surveillance campaign in which solar-powered CCTV cameras placed near critical infrastructure streamed video over cellular networks to viewers in Pakistan. Authorities arrested suspects in Ghaziabad, suspect recruitment of local installers and possible use of stolen SIM cards, and the Ministry of Home Affairs has ordered a nationwide audit of CCTV devices amid concerns about insecure IoT cameras.

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