--- title: "India Experiences 55% Increase in Ransomware Attacks, According to CyberPeace Report" description: "India sees a 55% rise in ransomware attacks, with critical sectors and SMEs most affected, reveals CyberPeace Foundation report." author: "Meet Patel" published: 2025-01-04 updated: 2025-01-05 canonical: https://www.mindstick.com/news/4230/india-experiences-55-increase-in-ransomware-attacks-according-to-cyberpeace-report category: "news" tags: ["cybersecurity", "news"] reading_time: 2 minutes --- # India Experiences 55% Increase in Ransomware Attacks, According to CyberPeace Report CyberPeace Foundation’s recent report showed that India has been a victim of a 55% increase in [ransomware attacks](https://www.mindstick.com/articles/332982/evolving-threat-landscape-of-ransomware-attacks) in the last year. The sharp increase is evidence of the increasing [cybersecurity](https://www.mindstick.com/articles/126351/why-cybersecurity-is-important-for-your-business) threat in the country that threatens businesses and individuals. As attackers become more frequent and are now more perceptive, the report recommends much attention paid to general security and complex [security measures](https://www.mindstick.com/news/2963/lawmaker-urges-ai-companies-microsoft-alphabet-openai-to-prioritize-security-measures) to be [put in place](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/40950/what-election-reforms-were-put-in-place-to-increase-participation-in-government-by-citizens). ## Highlights: - India reported a 55% increase in ransomware attacks compared to the previous year. - Critical sectors such as healthcare and finance were major targets. - Small and medium [enterprises](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/44880/who-is-the-minister-of-heavy-industries-and-public-enterprises) (SMEs) faced the highest vulnerability. - Phishing remained the leading method of ransomware delivery. - Lack of cybersecurity awareness amplified the impact on victims. The CyberPeace Foundation report brought out that ransomware attacks are on the rise in [Indian Space](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/view/87410/indian-space-station-chandrayaan-4-plans-ready-for-govt-approval-isro). Hospitals and banks have been particularly hit hard, which I have already mentioned can pose significant threats to patient information and/or financial records. By their nature, these sectors heavily rely on digital foundations, and thus have become easy targets for advanced hackers, who can easily cripple both companies and people. ![India Experiences 55% Increase in Ransomware Attacks, According to CyberPeace Report](https://www.mindstick.com/usernews/665392/2fe4e3ae-88ec-494f-ae77-a7dec61e9c05/images/0f2a92b0-3ae8-406d-a6d4-742984d7a1cd.jpg) Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) have turned out to be the most sensitive to such increasing threats. Due to their scarce capital, SMEs lack sufficient protection from [cybercriminals](https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&opi=89978449&url=https://www.mindstick.com/articles/335077/impact-of-cyberattacking-in-modern-day-wars-with-examples&ved=2ahUKEwja0oKAr9yKAxVj1zQHHW0mC3YQFnoECBUQAQ&usg=AOvVaw2vSJj6b4xkN7XQ2ykZPr5G), making them easy targets. The report also stresses the importance of SMEs increasing their focus on acquiring efficient, but more importantly, affordable cybersecurity tools that would reduce risks and the likelihood of experiencing severe business interruptions. In India, ransomware attacks primarily aim the email as the primary delivery method sustained in penetration. Hackers add that most [organizations](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/view/84018/why-should-b2b-organizations-use-content-marketing) fail to train its employees on cybersecurity and this is a window they will exploit to get into systems. It has further emphasized the need for leveraging open-source [intelligence](https://www.mindstick.com/articles/85716/5-predictions-for-artificial-intelligence-in-2019) training and awareness programs in order to lower the current [success rate](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/view/86583/best-tactics-to-use-in-location-based-marketing-and-its-success-rate) of such attacks and increase readiness against cyber risks. --- Original Source: https://www.mindstick.com/news/4230/india-experiences-55-increase-in-ransomware-attacks-according-to-cyberpeace-report Copyright © MindStick Software Pvt. Ltd. This Markdown version is provided for developers, AI systems, and offline reading.