A study conducted by Data Security Council of India (DSCI), a not-for-profit arm of Nasscom for data protection in India in collaboration with Seqrite, the enterprise arm of global cybersecurity solutions provider, Quick Heal Technologies, identified a staggering 369.01 million malware detections across an installation base of 8.44 million endpoints in India.
Notably, 85.44% of detections relied on signature-based methods, while 14.56% came through behaviour-based detection, emphasizing the need for adaptive security measures, said the study released on Wednesday.
The report broke down malware subcategories, with Trojans leading at 43.38% of detections, followed by Infectors at 34.23%. The Android-based security detections revealed a concerning distribution of threats, wherein malware accounted for 42% of all detections, followed by Potentially Unwanted Programs (PUPs) as the second most common threat at 32%. Adware comprised 26% of detections in Android devices.
The report titled India Cyber Threat Report 2025 also offered a state-wise analysis of malware detections, pinpointing Telangana, Tamil Nadu, and Delhi as the most affected regions. Furthermore, it shed light on industry-specific vulnerabilities, identifying BFSI, Healthcare and Hospitality as the sectors most targeted by cybercriminals.
Vinayak Godse, Chief Executive Officer, Data Security Council of India, added, “The increase in the demand for behavior-based detections of malware represents an important evolution in both attack and defense strategies. This tells us that attackers are creating more sophisticated ransomware that can evade traditional signature-based detection methods.''
Published – December 04, 2024 09:48 pm IST