India's Defence Ministry denies DRDO cyber breach reports

Indian defense officials have categorically denied reports of a recent cybersecurity breach at the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), stating that an investigation found no evidence of an active cyber attack or data theft. The clarification, issued on Tuesday, July 28, 2026, came in response to media reports that a threat actor was attempting to sell a large tranche of purported DRDO data on the dark web.

Officials from the Ministry of Defence said a thorough investigation by relevant agencies concluded the reports were incorrect and unverified. A senior official stated there is currently no evidence of any active cyber attack, unauthorized network intrusion, or ongoing data exfiltration from DRDO systems.

According to the investigation, the data being offered for sale is largely unclassified and lacks confidentiality. Officials claimed that much of the material, including some presented as critical, originates from an older data breach dating to the 2020-2022 period. They asserted that threat actors have deliberately fabricated and manipulated these outdated documents to make them appear recent and sensitive.

All documents referenced in the alleged leak are...