Trend Micro Incorporated a global cybersecurity company, has released its Cyber Risk Report for 2025, highlighting India’s growing exposure to digital threats. The report identifies India as one of the most frequently targeted countries worldwide, with particular vulnerability to email-based attacks and malware.
Email remains the most exploited attack method globally, with more than 1.49 trillion threats detected in 2024. India accounted for 6.9% of these incidents—over 1.03 billion threats—making it the top contributor in Southern Asia and a significant hotspot within the broader Asia region. These numbers reflect a pressing need to strengthen email security measures across both public and private sectors.
India ranked third globally and second in Asia in malware detections, recording 19.3 million incidents—nearly 5% of global cases. Critical sectors such as banking, financial services, and government were most affected, with threats including CoinMiner, FakeMS, and Mudyupdate continuing to impact systems.
Ransomware activity also remains a concern, with India seeing 209,000 cases last year. The country accounted for 3.36% of global ransomware activity…
