India records over 265 million cyberattack attempts, 369 million malware detections

Updated On: 03 August, 2026 09:58 AM IST | New Delhi | IANS

A major focus of the report is Operation Sindoor, during which nearly 1.5 million cyberattack attempts were observed. These included distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks, phishing campaigns, malware deployments and website defacements

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India's rapidly expanding digital ecosystem is facing an increasingly sophisticated wave of cyber threats, with more than 265 million cyberattack attempts and 369 million malware detections recorded during the assessment period, a new report said on Sunday.

The report, released by Indian cybersecurity company Lisianthus Tech, titled Cyber Shikshit Bharat: Building a Cyber-Resilient India, paints a concerning picture of the country's evolving cyber threat landscape, highlighting the growing risks confronting businesses, citizens, critical infrastructure and government systems as India accelerates its digital transformation.