Synopsis
In 2025, almost one in three Indian computer users faced local attacks. These attacks often came from USB drives. Hackers are also using fake versions of popular tools like Microsoft Teams. They aim to steal login details and banking information. This highlights the ongoing risks for computer users.The company stated it detected and blocked over 6.46 crore local incidents in India between January and December 2025. These threats were primarily delivered through offline sources such as USB drives and other removable media, placing India among the top 80 most affected countries globally for local cyber threat exposure.
According to the data from Kaspersky Security Network (KSN), 29.8% of users in the country encountered these offline threats, with worms and file viruses accounting for a significant share of the attacks.
"As remote and hybrid work environments have become normalised, cybercriminals are persistent in exploiting the removable devices and tools people rely on every day. In 2025, our researchers even found out that attackers are mimicking popular collaboration tools like Microsoft Teams and Google Drive to trick users into downloading malware, ultimately stealing login credentials, banking information, and sensitive personal data," said Adrian Hia, Managing Director for Asia Pacific at Kaspersky.
Global detection systems also recorded a massive 59% surge in password stealers and a 51% increase in spyware detections.
In the Asia Pacific region specifically, Hia noted a considerable increase in malicious files designed to remotely execute commands and harvest confidential data from victims' devices.
