New Delhi: More than 102.8 million cyber assaults focused customers in India within the second quarter of (Q2) of 2023, a brand new report revealed on Tuesday.

According to the worldwide cybersecurity options supplier Quick Heal, laptops and PCs have been at excessive threat, with over a million cyber threats being detected every day.

The risk breakdown consists of worms at 9.80 per cent, probably undesirable purposes at 7.03 per cent, exploits at 6.90 per cent, cryptojacking at 2.12 per cent, ransomware at 0.32 per cent, adware at 0.84 per cent, infector at 35.15 per cent, and trojans at 37.8 per cent.

“As we witness an alarming surge of over 102.8 million cyber threats in India during the second quarter of 2023, Quick Heal remains committed to fortifying the digital defences of individuals, businesses, and government organisations. These staggering numbers underscore the urgency of proactive cybersecurity measures”, stated Dr. Sanjay Katkar, Joint Managing Director, Quick Heal Technologies Limited.

With 7.08 million cyber assaults, Kolkata topped the checklist of affected cities, based on the report.

The different most affected cities have been — Mumbai (7 million), Pune (5.69 million), New Delhi (5.56 million), Bengaluru (4.86 million), Surat (4.16 million), Hyderabad (3.50 million), Ahmedabad (3.45 million), Chennai (2.36 million), and Gurugram (2.01 million).

Moreover, the cybersecurity consultants urged some tricks to take care of such kind incidents, comparable to being vigilant relating to suspicious emails and apps disguising cyber threats, usually updating software program to reinforce defences in opposition to evolving threats, utilizing sturdy and distinctive passwords to guard digital belongings, and implementing Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) for an extra layer of safety to safeguard delicate on-line data.