India saw 31% surge in malware attacks in 2022, finds SonicWall report

India experienced a 31 per cent surge in malware attacks in 2022, which should prompt companies to intensify their efforts in safeguarding themselves against cyberattacks, said a SonicWall report.

The report also highlighted a 10 per cent increase in “intrusion attempts” and a staggering 53 per cent rise in “ransomware attacks” compared to the previous year.

Furthermore, the ‘2023 SonicWall Cyber Threat Report’ revealed a noteworthy surge of 116 per cent in “crypto-jacking attacks” and an 84 per cent increase in “IoT attacks”.

SonicWall is a cybersecurity solutions provider based in the United States.