India among most targeted globally : Acronis H2 2025 cyberthreats report

India remains one of the most targeted countries globally for cyberattacks, accounting for 31% of all ransomware detections in 2025, according to the latest Acronis Cyberthreats Report H2 2025: From exploits to malicious AI. The report, based on telemetry from the Acronis Threat Research Unit (TRU) and global sensor data, outlines the growing impact of AI-enabled cybercrime and evolving threat patterns across industries.

India ranked second worldwide behind the United States in ransomware detections and was among the top ten countries with publicly disclosed ransomware victims, recording 129 cases. The report also highlighted high levels of lateral movement activity and large-scale internal propagation incidents within Indian networks, suggesting attackers are becoming more sophisticated in expanding access after initial breaches.

Rising attack volumes and new threat vectors

Global cyberattacks continued to rise sharply through 2025. Email-based attacks increased by 16% per organisation and 20% per user year-on-year, while ...