Most data breaches caused by insiders in India, shows report

Insiders may be most responsible for data breaches from companies in India, a recent research report has suggested after studying listings on the dark web, where underground market places exist for hacked or leaked sensitive personal data that people share with websites.

The report, by Kaspersky’s Digital Footprint Intelligence for the year 2021, found that the highest number of advertisements by people claiming to be insiders comes from India.

In cyber security terms, an insider threat or insider refers to a malicious threat to an organisation through people within the company. These insiders may include existing or former employees who are familiar with the company’s security practices, data and computer systems.