Kaspersky Reports 64M Local Cyber Threats in India and 9.19M in Korea for 2025

Severity: High (Score: 66.5)

Sources: Ciso.Economictimes.Indiatimes, Mk.Co.Kr

Summary

In 2025, Kaspersky detected over 64 million local cyber threats in India, affecting nearly one-third of computer users. The attacks primarily originated from removable media such as USB drives. In Korea, approximately 9.19 million users faced similar threats, with 30.9% of users exposed to local attacks. The report highlights a global increase of 7% in malicious attacks, with significant rises in password stealer and spyware incidents. Kaspersky's data indicates that nearly 500,000 malicious files were identified daily worldwide. In India, the rise in AI-themed malware and threats impersonating collaboration tools was noted. The Asia-Pacific region saw a notable increase in spyware and password stealer attacks, raising concerns about data security. Both reports emphasize the need for enhanced cybersecurity measures to combat these offline threats. Key Points: • Kaspersky detected over 64 million local cyber threats in India in 2025. • Approximately 9.19 million users in Korea faced offline security threats from removable media. • Spyware and password stealer attacks surged significantly, highlighting the need for improved security.

Key Entities

• Malware (attack_type)
• Worm (attack_type)
• India (country)
• Korea (country)
• T1027 - Obfuscated Files Or Information (mitre_attack)
• T1036 - Masquerading (mitre_attack)
• T1189 - Drive-by Compromise (mitre_attack)
• T1566 - Phishing (mitre_attack)
• Google Drive (tool)
• Microsoft Teams (tool)