From January to June 2025, Kaspersky enterprise solutions blocked more than 200,000 spyware attacks on Indian organisations.
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India's cyber threat landscape will face unprecedented complexity in 2026 due to the convergence of technological advancement, geopolitical tension, and sophisticated criminal enterprises, according to a new report by Kaspersky.
The global cybersecurity company said the rise in targeted spyware attacks on corporate India is a 'wake-up call' for companies.
From January to June 2025, Kaspersky enterprise solutions blocked more than 200,000 spyware attacks on Indian organisations.
That is a 273 per cent surge compared to the same period last year.
In crosshair
- 218,479 spyware attacks in India in H1 2025, compared to 58,578 in H1 2024
- 273% rise attributed to cyber attackers seeking corporate India's 'data goldmine'
- 200,000+ spyware attacks on Indian organisations blocked in H1 2025
- Such attacks secretly install software on a user's device to monitor activity and collect data
Ransomware threat
- 0.32% of Indian organisations were affected by ransomware in first half of 2024
- 0.28% affected in H1 2025 but moderation comes amid rise of AI-powered ransomware
- 734,526 'exploits' blocked by Kaspersky from H1 2025, or around 4,000 daily
Data hunters
- 111,281 cases of password theft reported in H1 2025, compared to 94,571 in first half of 2024
- 18% rise in such thefts comes amid corporate India becoming treasure trove of data on finance
- 2.3 mn incidents of web threat in H1 2025, compared to 2.02 mn in H1 2024
- 14% increase in such threats that originate through the internet and world wide web protocols
Predictions for 2026
- Popularity of GenAI tools will make cybercrimes easier
- Cyberattacks will increase on Cloud infrastructure and services
- Geopolitical tensions expected to spill into cyberspace
- Cryptocurrency will be increasingly used for cybercrimes
- Companies' supply chains and third parties will be targeted
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