Cyble's Insights On Independence Day Hacktivist Attacks

A surge of coordinated hacktivist activity was observed coinciding with India and Pakistan Independence Day celebrations: multiple groups claimed DDoS attacks, website defacements, leaked credentials/backdoor web shells, phishing campaigns, and targeted compromises of state, media, and public-sector sites (over 100 sites claimed). The report lists involved actors and documents a retaliatory campaign ('#PAYBACK 2024') announced by pro-Israeli groups, suggesting possible escalation and continued cross-border cyber operations.