Archive · 2 Jun 2025
Indian Start-up Thwarts Cyber Attacks Amid Indo-Pak Tensions
A cybersecurity start-up in India, Prophaze, claims to have blocked 85 million cyber threats during a period of increased activity between India and Pakistan.
The company's AI/ML technology protected three airports, along with financial and healthcare institutions, experiencing no downtime.
The cyberattacks, which began on May 5th, originated from multiple pro-Pakistan groups.
Prophaze used methods like geo-fencing and behavioral analysis to identify and neutralize the threats.
The company, founded in 2019, emphasizes the ease of use of its cybersecurity tools, and now promotes the adoption of made-in-India cybersecurity solutions.
Prophaze, a cybersecurity start-up, claims to have blocked 85 million cyber threats.
The attacks targeted airports, financial and healthcare institutions.
The attacks occurred between May 5th and May 9th.
Prophaze's AI/ML technology was used to identify and neutralize threats.
The start-up promotes made-in-India cybersecurity solutions.
- Who
- Prophaze, a cybersecurity start-up.
- What
- Prophaze blocked 85 million cyber threats.
- When
- May 5th to May 9th.
- Where
- Multiple locations, including airports and financial institutions in India.
- Why
- To protect critical infrastructure during increased tensions between India and Pakistan.
Some Businesses
Prophaze
Cybersecurity Solutions
Some Businesses
Preference for foreign-made cybersecurity products.
Prophaze
Advocacy for indigenously developed cybersecurity products.
- Company
- Prophaze
- Company Headquarters
- Thiruvananthapuram, India
- Founded
- 2019
- Threats Blocked
- 85 million
- Airports Protected
- 3
- Attackers
- Multiple pro-Pakistan groups
- Attack Period
- May 5-9