India's cybersecurity firewall most breached by hacktivists

India has emerged as the primary target for "hacktivist" attacks in 2024, accounting for nearly 13 per cent of global incidents, according to the latest High Tech Crime Trends Report — 2025 by Group-IB.

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The country, closely followed by Israel at 7 per cent, is now at the forefront of growing cybersecurity threats, raising concerns over the increasing frequency and severity of cybercrime in the region, the report said.

In the Asia-Pacific region, India accounted for 49.3 per cent of the "hacktivist" attacks. Indonesia came a distant second at 14 per cent. Education institutions were the hardest hit in this region, followed by government, military, and financial services, among others.

India has also emerged as the third-largest country for reported data leaks in the public domain globally, behind the United States (US) and Russia.

Group-IB's report uses a combination of deep global intelligence and a global analytical perspective, which includes proprietary research, intelligence gathering, cybercrime investigations, and experts stationed across cybercrime hotspots.