India Cyberattacks News Today

In India, cybersecurity still does not attract the attention it needs – let alone cybersecurity of the maritime domain and its assets.

According to SurfShark, ten data leaks occurred every minute, unveiling the profound challenges embedded within the nations digital infrastructure. This marked a concerning 56% surge in data breaches compared to the previous year, signifying a pressing need for fortified digital defenses.

Unless India makes cybersecurity and security of information and data a priority, the consequences will be severe. 

About 78 per cent of Indian organisations experienced a ransomware attack in 2021, with 80 per cent of those attacks resulting in data encryption, the report mentioned. �� India Most Targeted Country With '13.7% of All Cyberattacks' Followed By US and China With 9.6% and 9.3% Respectively: Report.

Personal Data Protection Bill 2023 awaits President Droupadi Murmu signature; Centre hopes to bolster cybersecurity measures safeguard personal data; latest news on news18.com; Bhaswati Guha Majumder

From the attack on AIIMS in India to the cyberattack that crippled Vanuatu, the national security threat of ransomware is clear.

The All India Institute of Medical Sciences was crippled for nearly two weeks following a hack into servers that store patient records.