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2026-04-25· 7 min read

India Cyber Threat Landscape 2026 — Ransomware, Phishing Statistics | Vaarta

India cyber threats 2026 report. Ransomware statistics, phishing attack vectors, sector-specific risks, and compliance requirements for Indian organizations.

India Threat Landscape Ransomware Cybersecurity Research

Key Statistics

  • •450M+ records exposed in Indian data breaches
  • •60% of ransomware attacks target Indian SMEs
  • •73% of Indian organizations experienced a cyber incident

    • Top Attack Vectors

    1. Ransomware (35%): LockBit leads with 60% of incidents

    2. Phishing (30%): UPI notifications, Aadhaar verification

    3. Business Email Compromise (20%): CEO impersonation

    4. Web Application Attacks (15%): SQL injection, XSS


    Sector Risks

  • •FinTech: UPI fraud, API exposure, customer data theft
  • •E-Commerce: Database theft, payment skimming, supply chain attacks
  • •SaaS: Multi-tenant failures, API bypass, tenant leakage
  • •Manufacturing: OT/IT vulnerabilities, IoT compromise

    • Compliance

    DPDP Act 2023, CERT-In Directives, RBI Guidelines, IT Act 2000.


    Vaarta.space

    Provides DPDP-aligned assessments, CERT-In compliance checks, and continuous monitoring.


    Conclusion

    Implement MFA, conduct training, maintain backups, deploy EDR, scan regularly with Vaarta.space.


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