Fri Feb 28 03:53:14 UTC 2025: ## Hacker Disrupts Sam Pitroda’s IIT Roorkee Lecture with Explicit Content
**New Delhi, February 28, 2025** – Indian Overseas Congress chief Sam Pitroda reported a cyberattack during a virtual lecture at IIT Roorkee on February 1st. Minutes after his speech, a hacker infiltrated the Zoom call and began streaming explicit content, forcing an immediate end to the event.
Pitroda’s account contradicts a statement from the Ministry of Education (MoE), which earlier refuted his claim of a similar incident at a non-existent IIT-Ranchi. The MoE clarified that no such institute exists in Ranchi and that IIIT-Ranchi also denied inviting Pitroda. The MoE’s statement accused Pitroda of making a “baseless” and “reckless” statement intended to malign the reputation of premier Indian educational institutions. They warned of potential legal repercussions for such actions.
Pitroda, in a post on X (formerly Twitter), detailed the Roorkee incident, emphasizing the disruption and its impact on the academic environment. He highlighted the incident as a significant cybersecurity concern and a reminder of the importance of digital safety. He stressed the deeply disturbing nature of such occurrences in educational settings. The MoE’s statement, issued Wednesday night, strongly defended the reputation of IITs, highlighting their contributions to India’s intellectual landscape. The conflicting accounts have sparked a debate about cybersecurity vulnerabilities in online academic events.
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