Check Point reports a 15% increase in cyber attack incidents in India in 2023.

According to cyber security firm Check Point, India experienced a weekly average increase of 15 percent in cyber attack incidents in 2023, placing it second in the Asia Pacific region, just behind Taiwan.

Organizations around the world experienced an average of 1,158 weekly cyberattacks each, representing a 1 percent increase in incidents compared to 2022.

“In 2023, India received 2,138 weekly attacks per organization, a 15 percent increase from 2022. Within APAC, India is the second most targeted nation with 2,138 weekly attacks per organization, behind only Taiwan’s 3,050 incidents,” Check Point said. .

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According to the report, India experienced the second highest attack rate within APAC at 15%, after Korea’s 21% growth from 2022.

“Regionally, APAC led the way with the highest average weekly attacks, averaging 1,930 attacks per organization, up 3 percent from last year, while Africa saw a significant increase in average weekly attacks, up 12 percent year-on-year, to an average of 1,900 attacks per organization,” the report said.

According to data shared by Check Point, the education and research sector, which was previously the main target, saw a 12 percent decrease in attacks, although it remained at the top of the list of cyberattacks.

“The retail and wholesale sectors grew by 22 percent, indicating a shift in attacker focus. Healthcare’s 3 percent increase in attacks is particularly concerning given the critical nature of its services,” the report states.

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