ZeroFox Intelligence Flash Report: Rise of Hacktivism Incidents amid India-Pakistan Hostilities

ZeroFox Intelligence Flash Report - Rise of Hacktivism Incidents amid India-Pakistan Hostilities

Product Serial: F-2025-05-16a

TLP:CLEAR

In this Flash Report, ZeroFox researchers report on the recent escalation of hostilities between India and Pakistan and the subsequent increase in hacktivism activity targeting both parties.

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Key Findings

• ZeroFox has observed an increase in hacktivist incidents targeting entities on both sides of the border during the recent escalation in hostilities between India and Pakistan.
• According to announcements from malicious collectives, leveraged tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) include distributed-denial-of-service (DDoS), website defacement, and data breaches.
• Hacktivist groups often conduct attacks and select targets opportunistically, and notable geopolitical events—such as a rise in state tensions or the outbreak of conventional conflict—often provide the justification necessary to target entities perceived as socially, politically, or ideologically misaligned.
• As regional tensions continue to reduce, there is a very likely chance that hacktivism activities emanating from pro-India and pro-Pakistan collectives will reduce in intensity and tempo.