Indian Tier-2 cities increasingly targeted by cyber criminals: Report

MUMBAI: Cybersecurity provider K7 Computing in its second quarter Cyber Threat Monitor (CTM) said that due to lower awareness among companies and cyber users in Tier-2 regions, it has led them to becoming a relatively easier target for cyber criminals across India.
According to the study, Patna registered the highest percentile of cyberattacks at 47% compared to the rest of the Tier-2 cities covered in the study, and higher than any Tier-1 city. Guwahati, Lucknow, Bhubaneswar, and Jaipur witnessed a massive 45%, 44%, 43% and 40% of cyber users coming under attack. The study states that approximately three out of every ten Indian cyber users encountered one or more cyberattacks, while metro cities have experienced a similar number of cyberattacks when compared to the previous quarter.
Commenting on the findings, Mr. J Kesavardhanan, Founder & CTO of K7 Computing said, “It is definitely an area of real concern for the country that considers itself a nation of villages.