CBSE revaluation portal hit by cyber attack; around 50 students affected
The CBSE revaluation portal's payment system was hit by a 'malicious attack' on May 30, 2026, leading to unauthorized access by approximately 50 students. The cyber attack caused abnormal fee displays, with amounts fluctuating significantly, and allegedly altered revaluation-related records. The glitch was linked to the HDFC payment gateway integrated with the system. Experts from IIT Madras and IIT Kanpur, along with the Digital Infrastructure Corporation of India, are assisting in strengthening the system.
Signal context
First seen: May 30, 2026
Last updated: Jun 30, 2026
Status: Public signal
Key points
- Cyber attack on the CBSE revaluation portal's payment system.
- Disclosed on May 30, 2026.
- Approximately 50 students gained unauthorized access.
Signal analysis
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Sector: Finance and Insurance
Likely country: 🇮🇳 India
inferred from company domain
Watch internet-facing systems, credential abuse and exploit activity.
- Source type: outside the affected organization
Impact area: Integrity
- 23 signals in the same sector
- 1 signal with the same likely impact area
- 1 signal linked to this organization/domain
External sources
Biggest Cyber Attacks, Data Breaches, Ransomware Attacks of May 2026https://www.cm-alliance.com/cybersecurity-blog/biggest-cyber-attacks-data-breaches-ransomware-attacks-of-may-2026Public source from cm-alliance.com.
IT Security Weekend Catch Up – May 30, 2026 | BadCyberhttps://badcyber.com/it-security-weekend-catch-up-may-30-2026/Public source from badcyber.com.
CBSE revaluation portal hit by cyberattack, fees spike to Rs 68,000 - Rediff.comhttps://www.rediff.com/news/report/cbse-revaluation-portal-hit-by-cyberattack-fees-spike-to-rs-68000/20260530.htmPublic source from rediff.com.
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