In a concerning turn of events, the aviation ministry’s website fell victim to a trio of cyber-attacks within a 24-hour timeframe, resulting in a temporary shutdown and the loss of significant data, as reported by a ministry spokesperson on Wednesday.
This incident comes on the heels of a prior cyber-attack just a day earlier, which had prompted immediate efforts to restore the website. Despite these restoration attempts, the perpetrators managed to successfully breach the site in subsequent attacks.
While the specifics of the compromised information remain undisclosed, the repeated cyber-attacks raise serious questions about the security infrastructure of the aviation ministry’s website.
Complicating matters further, cybersecurity experts had flagged in 2022 that data from various government and private websites hacked over the past year in Pakistan was accessible on the dark web. This revelation amplifies broader concerns about the efficacy of cybersecurity measures across the country.
The recurrence of cyber-attacks on government platforms underscores the urgent need for bolstered cybersecurity frameworks and proactive measures to safeguard sensitive information. It also highlights the ongoing challenges in the digital landscape, where evolving threats demand continuous efforts to fortify online security.
