Surge in Cybercrime Threats in India and Bangladesh Amidst Digital Expansion
Severity: High (Score: 66.5)
Sources: Tmv.In, Dexpose, Newagebd
Summary
Cybercrime incidents are escalating in India and Bangladesh, with millions affected by various forms of digital fraud. In India, over 1.5 million cybercrime complaints were reported in 2023, with a significant rise in cases such as identity theft, ransomware, and phishing. The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) in Bangladesh recorded 3,465 online fraud complaints and 1,987 harassment cases between June 2025 and April 2026. Victims often lack confidence in law enforcement, with many not filing formal complaints. The rise in cybercrime is attributed to inadequate policing resources and a lack of digital forensic capabilities. Both countries are experiencing a shift where cybercrime impacts everyday citizens, including small business owners and students. The situation is exacerbated by the rapid digitalization without corresponding security measures. Key Points: • India reported over 1.5 million cybercrime complaints in 2023, nearly double from the previous year. • Bangladesh's CID recorded 3,465 online fraud complaints and 1,987 harassment cases from June 2025 to April 2026. • Victims often do not report incidents due to a lack of trust in law enforcement and inadequate support.
Key Entities
- Data Breach (attack_type)
- Malware (attack_type)
- Phishing (attack_type)
- Ransomware (attack_type)
- All India Institute Of Medical Sciences (company)
- ICMR (company)
- YouTube (company)
- Bangladesh (country)
- India (country)
- CWE-287 - Improper Authentication (cwe)
- Financial (industry)
- Government (industry)
- T1041 - Exfiltration Over C2 Channel (mitre_attack)
- T1566 - Phishing (mitre_attack)
- IMO (platform)
- Instagram (platform)
- Telegram (platform)
- TikTok (platform)
- WhatsApp (platform)