Cybersecurity is a huge cause for concern in India. The highest rate of cybercrime in 2022 was 13.7% in India, according to Cyfirma. Healthcare is most targeted, followed by education, research, government, and military…
According to reports, cybercrime targets India most. India accounts for 13.7% of cyberattacks, followed by the US (9.6%), Indonesia (9.3%), and China (4.5%).
According to cybersecurity firm Cyfirma, India was the most targeted country in 2022 as government agency cyber attacks doubled.
In the second half of 2022, government institutions experienced 95% more cyberattacks than in 2021.
The number of cyber attacks in India increased by over 100% in 2022 compared to 2021.
Hackers target healthcare the most, according to reports. According to sources, education, research, government, and military industries follow.
According to Cyfirma CEO and founder Kumar Ritesh, “India’s growing prominence at the world stage and Western economies’ preference for India over other large countries, a young and tech-savvy population with low cybersec maturity has led hackers to target critical assets and government agencies to harm India’s strategic interests.”
In 2022, an Indian organization was targeted 1,866 times each week on average.
Most common cyberattacks
According to sources, common cyberattacks are:
Attacks phishing
Malware attacks
Ransomware attacks
Previous ransomware attacks The survey indicated that 78% of Indian organizations had experienced a ransomware assault in 2021, with 80% encrypting data.
At least 39 campaigns targeting Indian companies in identified groupings from January to July 2023:
FancyBear, TA505, Mission 2025, Stone Panda, Lazarus GroupFrom where attackers came?
Out of 39 campaigns, 14 were led by China State-sponsored spying outfits.
About 11 of these campaigns were planned by North Korea.
Four of the remaining 10 attacks were state-sponsored by Russia.Conclusion
In 2022, India had the most cyberattacks worldwide. This worrying trend is especially disturbing considering the growing use of digital infrastructure in healthcare, education, and government. Cyfirma’s report emphasizes India’s need to strengthen its cybersecurity and protect its important assets from cyberattacks. Healthcare is targeted most, followed by education, research, government, and military. Government agency cyberattacks doubled in the second half of 2022. The most prevalent cyberattacks in India are phishing, malware, ransomware, and data breaches. Ransomware hit 78% of Indian companies in 2021. Chinese, North Korean, and Russian state-sponsored groups launch many Indian cyberattacks.
India should boost cybersecurity awareness and training, strengthen cybersecurity infrastructure, invest in advanced cybersecurity technologies and threat intelligence, create a strong cybersecurity and data protection legal framework, and encourage government, industry, and academia to collaborate on cybersecurity issues.
