Context : Recently, India has become the top global target for mobile malware attacks, accounting for 28 % of the total, surpassing the United States (27.3 %) and Canada (15.9 %).
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- According to a 2024 report by Zscaler ThreatLabz, India has surpassed the United States and Canada to become the top global target for mobile malware attacks, marking a significant rise from its previous third-place ranking.
- The report highlights that nearly half of these attacks are trojans, which trick users into downloading malicious software.
- Between June 2023 and May 2024, India accounted for 28% of global mobile malware attacks.
- The financial sector is especially vulnerable, with a 29% increase in banking malware attacks and a 111% rise in mobile spyware attacks.
- Phishing attacks have also grown, with cybercriminals using fake login pages for banks and other services to steal sensitive information.
- India’s postal service has become a target, with SMS messages leading users to phishing sites that steal credit card details.
- The report also points out that cybercriminals increasingly target legacy systems and unsecured IoT/ OT (Internet of Things/Operational Technology) environments.
- The report emphasizes the need for Indian enterprises to adopt strong security measures, such as a zero-trust framework, to protect against these growing threats.
- India has improved its ranking as a source of malware, moving from 5th to 7th in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region.