Security News > 2020 > October > India Witnessed Spike in Cyber Attacks Amidst Covid-19 - Here's Why?

India reported twice as many cyberattacks per day, where most of the cyberattacks comprise phishing, DDoS, video conferencing, exploiting weak services, and malware.

Though malware hit fewer numbers, it remains a more critical issue in India - reports almost 2x times Malware issues than the global average.

Increased use of the Internet and Mobile technology - The NITI Aayog report states that India positions 3rd rank in the list of the highest number of internet users worldwide after the USA & China.

The next-gen threat monitoring tools and predictive analytics go beyond the rule-based system and detect cyber risks, thereby flags potential threats in a secure and faster way.

With adequate nationwide cybersecurity awareness and robust policies in place, companies should be capable of battling cyber threats effectively in the future.

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