PULSE NAME
Operation Sindoor: Anatomy of a High-Stakes Cyber Siege
WHITE Operation C-Major AlienVault 2025-05-23 Modified: 2025-05-23
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IOCs
LOW VOLUME
Operation Sindoor, a coordinated cyber campaign targeting India's critical sectors, involved state-sponsored APT activity and hacktivist operations. The attack utilized spear phishing, malicious scripts, website defacements, and data leaks. APT36, a Pakistan-aligned threat group, employed advanced tactics including the Ares RAT for persistent access. The campaign targeted defense, government IT, healthcare, telecom, and education sectors. Multiple hacktivist groups participated in DDoS attacks and defacements. The operation showcased a convergence of cyber espionage and ideological warfare, significantly impacting national cybersecurity and trust. It underscored the need for enhanced threat intelligence and robust incident response frameworks to counter evolving hybrid threats.
MITRE ATT&CK & Malware Families
ATT&CK TECHNIQUES
MALWARE FAMILIES
Ares RAT Crimson RAT
Indicators of Compromise (1 / 9 total)
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URL http://fogomyart.com/random.php 2025-05-23