According to a report from Check Point, the average weekly attacks in India in the first quarter of 2023 rose by 18 percent compared to the same period of last year. Each organisation was hit with a total of 2,108 attacks. This indicates a worrying trend in cyberattacks due to the rise of automation tools like ChatGPT, which less-skilled threat actors can use to easily launch attacks. 3CXDesktop app was also found to beTrojanized, likely as part of a supply chain attack.
Globally, weekly attacks rose by 7 percent since the same quarter in 2022, with 1,248 attacks per week per organisation. Education and research sectors came under particularly heavy strain, with an average of 2,507 attacks per organization per week, a 15 percent rise from the same quarter in 2022. The Asia-Pacific region experienced an even more pronounced 16 percent rise in weekly attacks, with 1,835 per week per organisation. Worryingly, 1 in 31 organisations experienced a ransomware attack in this quarter.
Check Point is a Cyber Security company that provides both proactive and reactive services to ensure the security of organisations. They specialize in advanced threat prevention, including next-generation firewalls, data leakage prevention, and endpoint security. With offices in Tel Aviv and over 650,000 customers across 100 countries, Check Point has established itself as a leader in the field. Its cyber security solutions are trusted by governments, enterprises, small and medium businesses, and consumers alike. Their security services have seen steady increased demand in the past few years, due to the consistently growing threat of cyberattacks.
Their report was highlighted by Gadi Shamia, the Vice President of Products at Check Point. Dr. Shamia is an experienced leader in the cyber security industry, serving in his current role at Check Point since 2017 and previously as Chief Security Officer of several leading companies such as Palo Alto Networks and CipherTrust. He is also a member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) and a frequent speaker at international conferences.
