Hackers claiming to be from Afghanistan targeted an Indian media outlet, briefly taking control of its broadcast to air a political message rejecting any ties between the Afghan Taliban and India.
According to reports, the network affected was OneIndia, where normal programming was disrupted and replaced with unusual on-screen messages. The media group is said to have a significant digital presence, with more than 30 million followers across its social media platforms.
Responsibility for the cyberattack was claimed by a group identifying itself as “True Muslim Afghans”. During the breach, the group reportedly displayed what it described as the original Afghan flag and broadcast messages condemning any perceived relationship between the Taliban and India.