According to a recent Radware warning, a hacktivist group called DragonForce Malaysia has begun indiscriminately scanning, defacing, and executing denial-of-service assaults against several websites in India with the support of several other threat groups. 

In addition to DDoS, its focused "OpsPatuk" operation incorporates sophisticated threat actors "leveraging existing vulnerabilities, breaching networks, and releasing data. DragonForce Malaysia, well known for its hacktivism in favour of the Palestinian cause, has shifted its focus to India, in reaction to a controversial statement made by a party spokesperson concerning the Prophet Mohammed. OpsPatuk is still active, according to the alert.  

Nupur Sharma, a spokesperson for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), made controversial statements about the age of the Prophet Mohammed's third wife, Aisha, during a televised discussion last month. There was considerable outrage, following declarations from Muslim leaders, huge protests, and Sharma's expulsion from the BJP.

Then, on June 10, DragonForce Malaysia joined the fray. Their new onslaught against the Indian government was announced in a tweet: "Greetings The Government of India. We Are DragonForce Malaysia. This is a special operation on the insult of our Prophet Muhammad S.A.W. India Government website hacked by DragonForce Malaysia. We will never remain silent. Come Join This Operation! #OpsPatuk Engaged"

The latest alert indicates that the group employed DDoS to carry out "multiple defacements across India," including pasting its logo and content onto targeted websites. Additionally, the group claimed to have stolen and released data from several government organisations, financial institutions, colleges, service providers, and several other Indian databases. Other hacktivists – 'Localhost,' 'M4NGTX,' '1887,' and 'RzkyO' – also joined the party, "defacing multiple websites across India in the name of their religion," according to the researchers. 

DragonForce Malaysia is a hacktivist group similar to Anonymous. They are linked by political objectives and a penchant for sensationalism. Tens of thousands of people use their social media channels and website forums, which are used for "anything from organising an eSports team to conducting cyberattacks." 

DragonForce has previously waged cyber attacks against companies and government agencies throughout the Middle East and Asia. Their preferred target has been Israel, with various operations – #OpsBedil, #OpsBedilReloaded, and #OpsRWM – conducted against the country and its citizens.