Report Details Nearly 15 Lakh Cyberattacks During Operation Sindoor in India
Operation Sindoor involved nearly 15 lakh cyberattack attempts on India, with around 150 systems compromised, according to a report by Lisianthus Tech. The attacks, including DDoS, phishing, malware, and website defacements, coincided with the May 2023 military confrontation with Pakistan. Critical infrastructure sectors like power and telecom faced significant threats. The report highlights over 26.5 crore cyberattack attempts and 36.9 crore malware detections in India through 2025, underscoring growing cybersecurity challenges amid increasing digitalisation.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is neutral (50/100). Lens Score 47/100.
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AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (48–52/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
thefinancialexpress broke this story on 2 Aug, 05:17 pm. Other outlets followed.