Indian companies face highest number of malware attacks after US, Japan: Report

India is on the third position when it comes to highest number of malware attacks, after the US and Japan, according to a 2020 Acronis Cyberthreats Report. It has been mentioned that 1168 malware detections were encountered per 1000 clients in a month. Also, Maze ransomware detections were reported at 7.8% in Q3 2020.

The report also warns users about cyber criminals who can now pivot their attacks from data encryption to data exfiltration. “Ransomware continues to be the leading threat in India with Maze ransomware accounting for nearly half of all known cases in 2020. Yet the Acronis Cyberthreats Report points to a growing trend of cybercriminals trying to maximize their financial gain.