India sees 31% surge in malware attacks in 2022
May 28, 2023 19:36
India experienced a 31 per cent surge in malware attacks in 2022, which should prompt companies to intensify their efforts in safeguarding themselves against cyberattacks, said a SonicWall report.
The report also highlighted a 10 per cent increase in "intrusion attempts" and a staggering 53 per cent rise in "ransomware attacks" compared to the previous year.
Furthermore, the '2023 SonicWall Cyber Threat Report' revealed a noteworthy surge of 116 per cent in "crypto-jacking attacks" and an 84 per cent increase in "IoT attacks".
SonicWall is a cybersecurity solutions provider based in the United States.
According to Debasish Mukherjee, Vice President -- APJ at SonicWall, although malware attacks have decreased in other regions, they remain alarmingly high in India.
He said that in countries like India, threat actors are expanding their scope of attack, employing different methods and targeting various areas. These threat actors persistently search for opportunities and repeatedly strike upon achieving success.
"The increase in cyberattacks in India can be attributed to both the evolving strategies of threat actors and their exploration of new avenues for success, including IoT and crypto-jacking."
He stressed that it was essential for organisations to grasp the tactics, techniques and procedures (TTPs) employed by attackers.
By adopting threat-informed cybersecurity strategies, businesses can effectively defend against and recover from disruptive incidents, he said.
Mukherjee also highlighted SonicWall's enterprise work, stating that the proportion of business varies between countries. -- PTI
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