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• 67 percent increase in incidents of mobile attacks
• 38 percent increase in cyber attack incidents compared to last year
• More than 200 Malaysian apps on Google Play Store

The threat of malware and mobile attacks has increased worldwide. Mobile AttackMost of the incidents have happened in India. According to a recent report, 26 percent of mobile attacks worldwide happen in India alone. When it comes to IoT (Internet of Things) cyber attacks, America is at the top in these incidents and accounts for more than half of cyber attacks worldwide. According to the report, there has been a 67 percent increase in the number of mobile attacks by malware and spyware worldwide.

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38 percent more attacks on India compared to last year

According to Zscaler’s ThreatLabz 2025 Mobile, IoT, and OT Threat Report, mobile attack incidents in India have increased by 38 percent this year compared to last year. Hence, India has become one of the countries with the highest number of mobile attacks in the world. Cybercriminals are now committing more fraud through mobile payments than cards. The report also states that cyber attackers are targeting the energy sector the most. There has been a 38 percent increase in the number of cyber attacks on this sector compared to last year. Apart from this, cyber attacks in the manufacturing and transportation sectors are also increasing rapidly. (Photo Courtesy – Pinterest)

Fake apps downloaded millions of times

According to the report, more than 200 Malaysian apps were found on the Google Play Store, which were downloaded more than 4.2 million times. These apps, marketing themselves as productivity and workflow utility apps, were listed in the Tools category. These apps were downloaded millions of times worldwide. It is worth noting that despite Google’s many efforts to prevent fake apps from being listed on the Play Store, cybercriminals manage to list them. These apps are designed to steal users’ data and install malware or ransomware.

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Government has issued an alert for Android users

CERT-In has issued an alert for crores of Android users in the country. Government of India’s Cyber ​​Security Team (CERT-In) has informed about the threat of a major cyber attack for Android users. There are many types of flaws found in Android phones, which can provide an opportunity for hackers to attack. In this recently issued advisory, the government agency said that hackers can take advantage of these flaws in the Android operating system and cheat people in a big way.