India detected 1,24,209 ransomware threats in the first half this year, with 65% as file threats and 10% as email threats, a report showed today.

India ranking further in several cyber attacks

India now bears the highest ransomware incidence in south Asia at 3.44% of the total 4.86% incidents reported in the reporting period, according to the report.

The country ranks fourth globally in online banking malware detection, with 8.2% of global threats. In H1 2023, 5,609 online malware threats were identified.

India also ranks among the top five nations globally in malware detections, accounting for 5.5% of all threats.

The government sector faced 18,862 malware attacks, while the banking sector faced 15,514 malware attacks in the first half this year.

“India's cybersecurity landscape is under siege as ransomware and malware threats reach alarming heights, prompting an urgent call for robust defence strategies,” the report mentioned.

Sectors under cyber attack

These attacks targeted various sectors, with banking, manufacturing, and retail industries reporting the highest number of incidents.

Notable ransomware families such as StopCrypt, LOCKBIT, and BLACKCAT wreaked havoc in the Indian cybersecurity landscape.

In January this year Mimic, a new ransomware group, was also discovered that abuses legitimate search tools.

“India is at a crossroads in cybersecurity. As cybercriminals become more sophisticated, our digital defences are constantly being challenged,” said the country manager, India, at the firm issuing this report.

To stay ahead of the curve, organisations need to be proactive in anticipating threats and bolstering their defences with a unified cybersecurity platform, he added.

Spam attachments also spiked significantly in June, with 3.9 m (39 lakh) detections, a 1,242% increase from the start of the year. PDFs emerged as the most commonly used spam attachment file type.

(Source: IANS)

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