Education
More Than 28,000 Applications Submitted Despite Cyberattack Attempts
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on Tuesday disclosed that its re-evaluation portal came under a series of cyberattack attempts by what it described as “malicious actors” seeking to disrupt online services.
According to the board, the platform was subjected to a denial-of-service (DoS) attack that generated approximately 1.5 million hits within a span of just two minutes. In addition, the system recorded more than one lakh attempts at unauthorized file access, indicating a coordinated effort to interfere with portal operations.
Despite the cyber threats, CBSE stated that its technical infrastructure remained resilient and continued to serve students without major disruption. The board reported that the portal was supporting nearly 14,000 concurrent users while processing a high volume of requests.
As of 10 pm on Tuesday, more than 28,000 successful submissions had been recorded through the portal, demonstrating that students were able to access re-evaluation and verification services despite the attempted attacks.
In a statement shared on social media platform X, CBSE noted that while thousands of students were actively using the portal, cybersecurity teams worked to mitigate the impact of the attacks and maintain service availability.
The incident comes amid heightened scrutiny of the board’s post-result processes, following recent concerns related to technical glitches and evaluation-related issues. In response, CBSE has been strengthening its cybersecurity framework with support from experts and institutions to ensure the security and reliability of its digital platforms.
Education and cybersecurity experts have emphasized the importance of robust digital safeguards as educational institutions increasingly rely on online systems for examinations, results, and student services.
The board has assured students and parents that continuous monitoring and additional security measures are in place to protect user data and ensure uninterrupted access to post-result services.
