New Delhi, Nov. 15 -- In the first half of 2025, India was one of the world's most targeted nations for cyberattacks. A recent Acronis report shows India led in overall malware detections, with AI-powered phishing being a major driver. Enforcement of the NIS 2 Directive may be why attackers increasingly shifted focus from the European Union to emerging markets like India, Brazil, and Namibia, where cybersecurity maturity remains lower.

A joint Fortinet-IDC survey revealed that 72% of Indian organisations have faced AI-augmented attacks in the past year, yet only 14% reported confidence in their ability to defend against them. Alarmingly, an Accenture report paints a bleaker picture, only 8% of Indian organisations are ready to counter em...