Pagilla Manohar Reddy

Between June 12–18, 2025, over 35 pro-Iranian hacktivist groups launched coordinated cyberattacks against Israeli military, government, and infrastructure targets, using DDoS, data leaks, and disinformation. Only 4–5 pro-Israel groups responded. These unsophisticated yet widespread attacks continue a year-long trend of exaggeration and recycled data. CloudSEK recommends urgent DDoS mitigation, multi-factor authentication, threat monitoring, and stronger incident response protocols.

In May 2025, multiple Pakistan-linked hacktivist groups claimed over 100 cyberattacks on Indian government, education, and critical infrastructure websites. But CloudSEK’s investigation reveals most of these breaches were exaggerated or fake—ranging from recycled data leaks to defacements that left no real impact. While DDoS attacks barely caused a few minutes of disruption, the real threat came from APT36, which used Crimson RAT malware to target Indian defense networks after the Pahalgam terror attack. This report separates fact from fiction—unmasking the hype, tactics, and real risks behind the India-Pakistan cyber conflict. Read the full analysis to know what truly happened.