Cloud malware delivery in India has witnessed a significant increase, with instances of such attacks doubling up in recent times. As more businesses and individuals in India embrace cloud computing and storage solutions, malicious actors have quickly exploited the vulnerabilities within these platforms. The data shows that cloud malware delivery in India almost doubled from 33% of all malware deliveries to 63%, between May 2022 and April 30, 2023.
Cloud malware delivery refers to the method by which malware is distributed and deployed through cloud-based services and applications. It involves leveraging the infrastructure and resources of cloud service providers to propagate and execute malicious code across networks and systems.
According to research by a security service provider, several factors have contributed to the doubling of cloud malware delivery in India.
- First and foremost is the rapid adoption of cloud technology by organizations across various sectors.
- Another contributing factor is the increasing sophistication of malware and the tools used to distribute it. Malicious actors have developed advanced techniques, such as polymorphic malware, which can change its form and signature to evade traditional security measures.
- Additionally, using encryption and obfuscation techniques makes it more difficult for security solutions to detect and mitigate cloud-based threats effectively.
The most common malware detected in India were trojans (63%), commonly used by attackers to gain an initial foothold and deliver other types of malware, such as info stealers, remote access trojans, backdoors, and ransomware.
