Abbreviation | ICF |
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Founded | 2022 |
Founder | (Unknown) |
Type | Hacker group |
Purpose | Conduct cyberattacks against entities it considers to be against Indian interests |
Location |
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Methods | DDoS attacks, Website defacements |
Official language | English, Hindi |
Website | https://bharatcyberforce.github.io/ |
Indian Cyber Force (ICF) is an amateur hacktivist group from India which gained attention for conducting cyberattacks at targets which it perceives to be against Indian interests.[1][2] The group appears to be active since the year 2022. Methods of cyberattacks employed by the group include DDoS attacks, Website defacements, Data breaches.
"Webz.io" named Indian Cyber Force among its list of 5 most active hacktivist groups of 2024.[3] According to the website "Zone-Xsec", which archives global web defacement incidents, the group has been associated with more than 100 recorded instances of website defacement as of 2025.[4]
ICF makes use of Telegram and X (formerly Twitter) to post announcements related to its activities. They have claimed their original Telegram account being banned by the platform.[5] The group's social media handles feature the tagline "Your control is Temporary, Our reach is Infinite".[6]