Dehradun: The Uttarakhand Government IT infrastructure has been struck by an unexpected cyber attack, disabling over 90 government websites. This has disrupted various essential functions of the government, including the Chief Minister’s Helpline. In addition, the breach has compromised other vital services within the e-office systems in multiple districts, the land registry department, secretariats, and public offices.
According to the reports, the attack was advanced enough to breach the state’s most secure internet services and the main state data center. Nitesh Jha, Head of the State IT Department, activated emergency protocols in response to the attack. A team of cybersecurity experts led by IT Director Nitika Khandelwal has been tasked with assessing and mitigating the damage.
Key updates of the attack are as follows:
Extent: The attack has severely affected the state’s digital infrastructure, impacting services across all platforms and making them inoperable.
Response: Although the team of cybersecurity experts is working around the clock to identify the nature of the attack and restore services swiftly, the recovery attempts have been largely unsuccessful till now.
Public Administration Impact: As the essential services are down, citizens are facing disruptions in accessing government resources, raising concerns regarding communication and emergency response mechanisms.
