Canada’s Centre for Cyber Security has identified both the Indian and Canadian governments within the context of cyber threats in its National Cyber Threat Assessment report, amid ongoing diplomatic tensions. The assessment highlights concerns about the Indian government’s use of cyber technology to monitor political activists and dissidents abroad, with a pro-India hacktivist group reportedly conducting cyber attacks on Canadian websites, including those of the Canadian Armed Forces.
This situation escalates existing diplomatic strains, including allegations against Indian officials regarding violence against Sikh communities and the expulsion of Indian diplomats. The assessment underscores the growing concerns over how digital capabilities are employed by governments to impact national security and the rights of Canadian citizens.
