India's Critical Infrastructure Suffers Spike in Cyberattacks

India is facing a substantial increase in cyber incidents across critical sectors — finance, government, manufacturing and healthcare — exemplified by a 7.5 million-record data leak from a consumer electronics firm, a sharp rise in incidents reported to the RBI, and targeted operations using infostealers (HackBrowserData) and alleged nation-state activity (Cosmic Leopard). Organizations list cloud risks, connected devices, supply-chain issues and AI-enabled social engineering as top threats, underscoring urgency for stronger defenses and updated legal frameworks.