India Cyber Threat Report 2023
Gain exclusive insights into the major cyber threats and enhance your understanding of India’s cyber threat landscape.
Download ReportUnmasking India's Cyber Pandemonium
400 Million
Malware Detections Expose 2023's Surge and 2024's Emerging Threats
India’s digital boom, greatly responsible for establishing the country as one of the global economic powerhouses, has also opened the floodgates for sophisticated cyberattacks, attracting 13.7% of all global incidents. This trend is expected to escalate in 2024, necessitating businesses to reassess their security framework.
The DSCI-SEQRITE India Cyber Threat Report delves into the country’s cybersecurity landscape using threat insights derived by SEQRITE Labs from 8.5 million endpoints. It covers threats, actor activities, and vulnerabilities with a blend of strategic and technical insights for diverse audiences. Additionally, the report predicts upcoming threats, provides practical countermeasures, and offers actionable intelligence for CISOs to formulate a long-term plan.
Key Findings of 2023
761
Detections per min
400+ million
Detections across ~8.5 million endpoints
12.5%
Detections stemmed from behaviour-based analysis
~25%
Of attacks originated from clicking malicious links
50%+
Detections originated from removable drives
~3
Attacks per month per Android device
The
Troublesome Trio
Ransomware
~1 per 650 detections
Malware
~1 per 38,000 detections
Cryptojacking
5 million+ detections in a year
The Top Impacts
- Type of Threat: Trojans
- State: Telangana
- City: Surat
- Industry: Automobile Supply Chain
Major Cyber Threats of 2023
Cryptocurrency Conundrum
In 2023, Cryptojacking surged with open-source tools and cloud mining. Rise in NiceHashMiner observed. Security professionals must stay vigilant of malware like HonkBox, Scrubcrypt, Lucifer Trojan, and QubitStrike Campaign that are associated with Cryptojacking.
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LockBit Dominance
LockBit showcases advanced anti-forensic measures, employing tactics like clearing event logs, task termination, and service deletion. The group remains prominent through its Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) model, integrating a bug bounty program and innovative extortion tactics.
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The Advent of Fake Applications
A malicious Android app, irctcconnect.apk, disguised as an official IRCTC app, acted as spyware, stole credentials, tracked locations, and recorded videos. The IRCTC issued an alert urging users to exercise caution.
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Cyber Threat Predictions for 2024
