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Hackers Disrupt IIT-Roorkee Event, MoE Refutes Claims

CosmicTaco · 2025-02-28T10:21:16.478131+05:30

- I was invited to speak at IIT Roorkee during the Cognizant event on February 1, 2025, via Zoom. - Just minutes after my speech, a hacker infiltrated the video link and began streaming explicit content. - We immediately shut down the video and ended the event to prevent further disruption. - The Ministry of Education refuted my claims, stating there is no IIT in Ranchi and that I was not invited by IIIT Ranchi. - This incident highlights the critical importance of cyber security and digital safety in academic spaces. Source: [The Hindu](https://www.thehindu.com/education/was-invited-to-speak-at-iit-roorkee-sam-pitroda-clarifies-after-centre-refutes-hacking-claim/article69273438.ece), [Ndtv](https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/sam-pitroda-says-he-was-speaking-at-iit-roorkee-when-explicit-content-was-played-7810853)

I was invited to speak at IIT Roorkee during the Cognizant event on February 1, 2025, via Zoom.
Just minutes after my speech, a hacker infiltrated the video link and began streaming explicit content.
We immediately shut down the video and ended the event to prevent further disruption.
The Ministry of Education refuted my claims, stating there is no IIT in Ranchi and that I was not invited by IIIT Ranchi.
This incident highlights the critical importance of cyber security and digital safety in academic spaces.

Source: The Hindu, Ndtv

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