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DRDO denies reports of active cyber attack or breach
NDTV··29 Jul
Defence officials said reports of a data breach and cyber attack involving DRDO circulating in some media outlets are incorrect and unverified, clarifying there is currently no evidence of any active cyber attack or unauthorised network intrusion. A threat actor had allegedly attempted to sell a large tranche of data on the dark web, according to earlier reports.
Prism
What It Means For You
- Citizens can treat viral claims of a fresh DRDO data breach with caution, since officials say the underlying data dates to 2020-2022.
- The clarification is relevant to anyone assessing the reliability of dark web breach claims that circulate around Indian institutions.
- It offers a reference point for understanding how threat actors repackage old leaked data to appear current and urgent.
What's Happening
- Defence officials said reports of a data breach and cyber attack on DRDO are incorrect and unverified, with no evidence of active intrusion.
- A thorough investigation by agencies under the Ministry of Defence found the data being sold on the dark web is unclassified.
- Officials said the data shown as critical is from an old 2020-2022 breach, deliberately relabelled to appear recent.
Old Data Repackaged As New Threat
- The investigation found the same dataset being sold by multiple threat actors, suggesting a coordinated attempt to appear authentic and demand higher payments.
- Officials said all documents referenced in the alleged leak are outdated and no longer represent current configurations after multiple revisions.
- The clarification came after several media outlets reported the alleged breach, prompting DRDO to issue a formal rebuttal.
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