In
2023
, India was hit by 2,138
cyber attacks
per week per organisation, which is a 15% increase on a year-over-year (YoY) basis, a report said. It added that last year was marked by a persistent escalation in cyber threats on a global level.
According to a report by Check Point Research, in 2023, the cyber threat landscape saw an evolution, particularly in how ransomware threats were executed.
It said that the year saw a notable shift in ransomware attacks as some attackers concentrated on data theft and purely extortion-based campaigns.
"This change in tactics is evident in two prominent attack campaigns – the MOVEit and GoAnywhere incidents. These attacks did not use traditional encryption-based ransomware; rather, they revolved around extortion, with attackers demanding payment in return for not publicly releasing the stolen data," the cyber security company noted.
India among top targets in APAC
Regionally, the report said, Asia Pacific (APAC) was the most hit region with the highest average number of
weekly
attacks -- an average of 1930 attacks per organisation, representing a 3% increase compared to last year.
Within the APAC region, India emerged as the second most targeted nation with 2,138 weekly attacks per organisation. It trailed behind Taiwan, which experienced 3,050 weekly incidents. Additionally, India also experienced the second highest surge in attacks at 15%, following Korea's 21% increase since 2022.
Ransomware attacks surge globally
The report also highlighted that one in every 10 organisations worldwide was hit by attempted ransomware attacks in 2023, which is a surge of 33% from previous year, when 1 in every 13 organisations was targeted by ransomware attacks.
"Throughout 2023, organisations around the world have each experienced over 60,000 attacks on average, 1158 attacks per organisation per week," it said.
These sectors were hit the most
The education/research sector, despite experiencing a notable 12% decrease in attacks, remained on top of the list with the highest volume of cyber attacks. Meanwhile, retail/wholesale sectors faced a 22% increase, indicating a change in attacker focus. The healthcare sector saw a 3% increase in attacks.
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