Dec 20, 2023

India Cyber Threat Report 2023

The DSCI-SEQRITE India Cyber Threat Report provides a comprehensive understanding of the current cybersecurity threat landscape specifically tailored to the nuances of the Indian context. The analysis of cyber threats in the Indian landscape were drawn from a wealth of data, statistics, and telemetry from approximately 8.5 million endpoints. The report offers profound insights into threats, the dynamic activities of threat actors, vulnerabilities, and unfolding cybersecurity incidents. By seamlessly blending strategic and technical components, the report is crafted to be accessible for both technical and non-technical audiences.

Going beyond surface-level information, the report captures a diverse range of malware threats, from Multi-Factor Authentication fatigue to Android-related risks. The report is a concise, strategic guide for organizations and cybersecurity leaders to navigate the digital landscape with resilience.

The report also offers practical countermeasures for organizations, threat predictions for the upcoming year and provides actionable intelligence for CISOs guiding them in steering strategies based on emerging trends in the dynamic cybersecurity landscape.

Key Findings

Scale of Threats:

  • Total Detections: Over 400 million detections across approximately 8.5 million Endpoints.
  • Detection Rate: Averaging 761 detections per minute.
  • Behaviour-based detections: ~49 million detections constituting 12.5% of the total detections.

Ransomware and Malware Incidents:

  • Ransomware incident ratio: ~1 per 650 detections
  • Malware incident ratio: ~1 per 38,000 detections
  • Cryptojacking: ~Emerging as a significant threat with over 5.28 million detections in a year.

Malware Attack Spectrum:

  • Dominant Threats: Trojans (41%) and Infectors (33%) contribute significantly to the attack spectrum.
  • Geographical Hotspots (States): Telangana (15%) and Tamil Nadu (14%) top the list in terms of malware detections.
  • City-wise Analysis: Surat (15%) and Bengaluru (14%) report the highest number of detections.

Attack Vectors:

  • Distribution of Detections: Over 50% of detections are associated with removable media and network drives.
  • Malicious Links: Approximately 25% of attacks result from clicking on malicious links in emails and websites.

Top Three Industries:

  • The Automobile Industry experiences the highest number of detections, followed by the Government and Education sector.

Mobile Threat Landscape:

  • Android Devices: An average of ~3 attacks per month per Android device were observed for the year 2023.

Report Highlights

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Key Highlights
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Cyber Threat Predictions for 2024
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Malware and Ransomware Analysis (Year 2023)
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India Malware Landscape: Geographical Analysis
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India Malware Landscape: Sectoral Analysis
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