India faced a surge in cyber-attacks in 2024, with threats like ransomware, phishing, and Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) attacks impacting businesses, banks, and public services. These incidents have sparked calls for stronger data protection laws. Nearly 370 million malware attacks and over one million ransomware cases were reported during the year. Key industries like healthcare, hospitality, and banking were hit the hardest, with Telangana and Tamil Nadu identified as hotspots. From January to June alone, there were 135,173 phishing attacks related to financial services, such as e-commerce, banking, and payment systems a 175% increase compared to 2023, as per a Kaspersky report. This rise was fueled by the growing use of digital platforms and AI-driven scams. A summary of the major cyber-attacks that shook India in 2024: January SPARSH Portal Data Leak : A breach exposed sensitive information of defense personnel from the pension administration portal, with cr...
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