Types of Cyber Attacks — Current Affairs 2026
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AIIMS Delhi Hit by Ransomware Attack, Services Disrupted
November 2022The ransomware attack on AIIMS Delhi highlighted vulnerabilities in critical healthcare infrastructure and demonstrated how cyber attacks can directly impact essential services. The incident involved encryption of hospital data systems, disrupting patient care and forcing reliance on manual processes. This attack exemplifies how ransomware has evolved from targeting individual computers to sophisticated attacks on institutional networks, requiring comprehensive backup and recovery strategies.
UPSC Angle: UPSC likely to test understanding of critical infrastructure protection, the role of CERT-In in incident response, and the intersection of cyber security with healthcare delivery systems
Increase in Chinese APT Activities Against Indian Government Networks
March 2024Intelligence reports indicate increased Advanced Persistent Threat activities attributed to Chinese state-sponsored groups targeting Indian government networks and critical infrastructure. These attacks demonstrate the evolution from criminal cyber attacks to state-sponsored cyber warfare, involving sophisticated techniques like supply chain compromises and zero-day exploits. The timing often correlates with geopolitical tensions, showing how cyber attacks have become instruments of statecraft.
UPSC Angle: Expected questions on state-sponsored cyber threats, the role of NCIIPC in protecting critical infrastructure, and India's cyber deterrence strategy in the context of border tensions