India’s wave of cyberattacks prompts calls for tougher rules and countermeasures

In Data Breach News
October 14, 2024

Among the entities that have been targeted by hackers were Star Health Insurance, the Supreme Court and SMEs

The South China Morning Post reports that the wave of cyberattacks in India has led tech analysts to urge for stronger regulations and other countermeasures to protect India’s digital infrastructure:

“Various sectors, including healthcare, education, government, and critical infrastructure, have been particularly hard hit,” said Diwakal Dayal, India-based vice president of SentinelOne, a global cybersecurity firm.

“These sectors often struggle with underfunded cybersecurity measures, making them attractive targets for malicious actors.”

Read more at SCMP.