CLAWS Cyber Index I Volume II I Issue 06
The CLAWS Cyber Index for March 16–31, 2026, highlights a critical inflection point in global security, characterized by India’s record ₹2.38 lakh crore defense acquisition surge and a strategic shift toward indigenous semiconductor sovereignty. The period was marked by an intensification of “grey-zone” activities, including sophisticated Iranian “hack-and-leak” operations targeting U.S. officials, Russian-aligned “DrillApp” espionage against Ukrainian infrastructure, and the emergence of AI-generated disinformation. These developments, alongside the weaponization of foundational software supply chains by groups like TeamPCP and the persistence of zero-click mobile vulnerabilities, underscore a landscape where cyber resilience has transitioned from a technical requirement to a core pillar of international stability and conventional deterrence.
