CBSE Re-evaluation Portal Faces Cyberattack and Technical Issues on Launch Day
CBSE says re-evaluation portal targeted by cyberattack from ‘malicious actors’
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The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) faced significant disruptions on the first day of its re-evaluation portal due to a cyberattack, including a denial-of-service attack. Despite these challenges, thousands of students managed to submit their applications. The portal will remain open until June 6 for re-evaluation requests.
- 01The CBSE re-evaluation portal experienced a denial-of-service attack with 1.5 million hits in two minutes.
- 02Over 28,000 applications were successfully submitted by students despite technical issues.
- 03The portal's launch was delayed multiple times, originally set for May 29, then June 1, and finally went live on June 2.
- 04Students reported payment failures and login difficulties, with some unable to apply due to missing answer sheets.
- 05Aadhaar verification has been integrated into the portal as a security measure for user login.
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The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) launched its re-evaluation portal on June 2, 2023, after multiple delays. However, the first day was marred by a cyberattack from 'malicious actors' that included a denial-of-service attack, causing 1.5 million hits in just two minutes. Despite these disruptions, over 28,000 applications were submitted by students, with the portal supporting up to 14,000 concurrent users. Many students faced challenges such as payment failures, login issues, and delays in receiving scanned copies of their answer sheets. The portal will remain open for re-evaluation requests until June 6 at midnight, with no offline applications accepted after this deadline. CBSE has also integrated Aadhaar verification into the login process to enhance security. The board acknowledged ongoing technical glitches and complaints regarding its post-result services, including around 20 cases of answer-sheet mix-ups.
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Students seeking re-evaluation are experiencing significant technical difficulties, affecting their ability to submit applications.
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