India Saw 31% Rise In Malware Attacks In 2022 - Sonic Wall Report
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India Saw 31% Rise In Malware Attacks In 2022
As per Sonic Wall Report, India has experienced a 31 per cent surge in malware attacks in 2022, which should prompt companies to intensify their efforts in safeguarding themselves against cyberattacks.
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.Adding on, the report has revealed a noteworthy surge of 116 per cent in "crypto-jacking attacks" and an 84 per cent increase in "IoT attacks".Crypto-jacking, also known as malicious cryptocurrency mining, is a form of cyber attack where an attacker secretly utilizes someone else's computing resources to mine cryptocurrencies without their consent or knowledge
An Internet of Things (IoT) attack refers to a cyber attack targeting connected devices that are part of the IoT ecosystem. IoT refers to the network of interconnected devices, objects, and systems that communicate and exchange data with each other over the internet.