Without naming China or Pakistan, India raises issue of cyber attacks at UNSC debate

India on Tuesday raised concerns about cross-border state- Foreign Secretary Harsh V Shringla, without naming Pakistan or China, hit out at neighbours that have increasingly posed threats to India in the cyber sphere. READ: Cyberspace must advance democratic values, not subvert it: PM Modi at G7 Summit Addressing the virtual event, he added, "The world is already witnessing the use of cyber tools to compromise state security through, inter alia, attacking critical national infrastructure, including health and energy facilities, even disrupting social harmony through radicalization." 'We are witnessing sophisticated use of cyberspace by terrorists' "The borderless nature of cyberspace and more importantly, the anonymity of actors involved have challenged the traditionally accepted concepts of sovereignty, jurisdiction and privacy," said Foreign Secretary Shringla. READ: Biden and Putin discuss rules of engagement for cyber war, want critical services off-limit to cyberattacks Offering suggestions and solutions to the global challenges of cyber security, the Indian diplomat said that countries cannot work in "isolation" and member states have to adopt a "collaborative" rules-based approach in cyberspace and work towards ensuring its openness, stability and security.