Delhi Police files FIR over cyberattacks on CBSE portal; no data breach reported
New Delhi, June 5
The Delhi Police on Friday registered an FIR following a complaint by the Central Board of Secondary Education over a series of coordinated cyberattacks targeting its post-result services portal.
The complaint was filed with the Intelligence Fusion and Strategic Operations (IFSO) Unit of Delhi Police, flagging multiple sophisticated attempts to disrupt the Board's Post-Result Services Portal, a key platform used by students nationwide for verification and re-evaluation applications.
The FIR has been lodged under relevant provisions of the Information Technology (IT) Act.
Authorities, however, confirmed that there has been no breach or compromise of CBSE's data or systems.
The Board said the portal, which caters to lakhs of students, is critical for post-result services, and any disruption could lead to large-scale inconvenience, affect stakeholders across the country, and potentially trigger dissatisfaction among students.
The CBSE formally approached the police on Thursday after detecting repeated and coordinated attempts to interfere with the portal's operations.
The platform had come under attack on June 2, coinciding with the launch of the verification and re-evaluation application process.
According to the Board, the portal became operational at 7 a.m. on June 2 and remained fully functional despite multiple cyberattack attempts on the first day.
Services continued without disruption, ensuring uninterrupted access for users.
Preliminary assessment indicates that the attackers sought to destabilise the platform, block legitimate access, and attempt unauthorised extraction of information.
The Board termed the attacks as 'potentially inimical to national interest'.
In view of the scale and coordinated nature of the attacks, CBSE sought a detailed investigation by the IFSO Unit and legal action against those responsible.
It reiterated that its systems and databases remain secure, with no evidence of unauthorised access or data leakage.
The attempted breaches were effectively mitigated through round-the-clock monitoring and response mechanisms.
The CBSE said the effort was supported by cybersecurity teams from IIT Kanpur, IIT Madras, the Digital India Corporation, the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C), CERT-In, and other central government agencies.
— IANS
Reader Comments
This is scary. My cousin was trying to apply for re-evaluation on June 2 and said the site was slow, but luckily it worked. Kudos to the cybersecurity teams from IIT Kanpur and IIT Madras for mitigating this. But we need better awareness—many students don't even know how to spot phishing attempts. 🤔
As a parent, I worry about these things. The article says "no data breach reported," but I hope that's truly the case. Glad to see collaboration with CERT-In and the I4C. Cyberattacks are a global problem, and India is stepping up. Keep the education sector safe! 🇮🇳
The attackers targeting a post-result portal? That's malicious. Students and parents are already stressed. But why is there no mention of what kind of attacks? DDoS? SQL injection? Transparency would help build trust. Also, hope the investigation includes checking if any insider helped. 👀
Great work by CBSE and the cybersecurity teams! But honestly, the article says "potentially inimical to national interest"—that's heavy. Could this be state-sponsored? 😬 We need stronger cyber laws and more investment in cybersecurity education. Kudos to the team for keeping the portal running despite attacks!
No breach is good news, but I'm curious about the attack vector. Why target a portal that's only used for a few weeks? Maybe to test defenses? Or to disrupt student trust? Either way, this highlights the need for consistent security audits. India is doing well, but we can't be complacent.
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