


While the banking sector in India is the most impacted by malware attacks, there was a sharp drop in the number of ransomware attacks on the sector in the past year, dropping from nearly 16,000 to 626 in just a year. “The increase in overall malware attacks in 2022 compared to the previous year serves as a reminder that organizations and individuals must remain vigilant in protecting their systems and sensitive information from these threats,” Katiyar said. Malware detections across key sectors have slightly declined, indicating that appropriate measures are being taken,” said Vijendra Katiyar, country manager for India & SAARC at Trend Micro.

“The data on ransomware and malware attacks in India highlights the ongoing threat to the country's critical sectors, but there is some good news.
