Cyber attack on GST Portal says GSTN

Last updated: 21 January 2021

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The Goods and Services Tax Network (GSTN) has reported that its portal was subjected to a cyber attack by malicious actors. This incident caused significant disruption, preventing taxpayers from accessing the portal for a period. The GST Tech team confirmed the attack and its impact on service availability.

The GST Tech team said the portal was attacked by unscrupulous elementstodayas taxpayers could not access the portal. Read the official tweet below:
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The GST portal was attacked by unscrupulous elements, leading to disruptions in service.

The article states the portal was attacked by 'unscrupulous elements'.

Taxpayers were unable to access the GST portal due to the attack.

The GST Tech team confirmed the cyber attack on the GST portal.



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