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Cyber Experts Warn of Growing Intrusions from China and Pakistan: India Must Build Secure Digital Infrastructure

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A three-day seminar at the Uttar Pradesh Institute of Forensic Sciences (UPSIFS) in Lucknow concluded with cyber experts stressing the need for India to rapidly build secure digital infrastructure, warning of the growing intrusions from China and Pakistan. The experts compared the cyber kill chain to "Raktabeej," emphasizing the need for coordinated global action to dismantle it. The seminar focused on pressing issues such as cyber security, artificial intelligence, genome mapping, genealogical databases, and forensic justice.

Key Takeaways:

  • Cyber experts warned of growing intrusions from China and Pakistan, emphasizing the need for India to build secure digital infrastructure.
  • The cyber kill chain was likened to "Raktabeej," requiring coordinated global action to dismantle it.
  • Traditional policing is insufficient to counter cyber crime, which requires international cooperation and real-time crisis mapping.
  • Breaking down complex cyber attacks, such as Lockbit, requires the combined effort of multiple countries.
  • Cyber security is crucial and must be "cultivated within the country," rather than being imported.
  • Experts highlighted the importance of real-time crisis mapping, chain-of-custody protocols for digital evidence, tracking illicit money flows using blockchain, and swift victim assistance.
  • Cyber attacks have evolved over time, from worms such as 'I Love You' and Conficker to modern ransomware and phishing-based intrusions.
  • Preventive measures, such as regular security training, MFA, antivirus use, and heightened caution with emails and messages, can help mitigate cyber threats.
  • Advances in DNA analysis, such as mixed DNA analysis and next-generation sequencing, aid in recognizing patterns and separating victim and accused profiles.
  • Strengthening national forensic labs and educating judges and lawyers to effectively interpret scientific evidence are essential for forensic justice.

Statistics:

  • Estimated losses caused by the 'I Love You' worm: $8.7 billion
  • Estimated losses caused by the Conficker worm: $9 billion across 190 countries
  • Duration of the JNPT port shutdown due to malware: three months
  • Number of countries involved in breaking down the Lockbit attack: 11

Sources:

  • The Indian Express (P) Ltd, Copyright 2025 IE Online Media Services Pvt. Ltd., distributed by Contify.com

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