Varun Ajmera

India saw a dramatic rise in hacktivist cyberattacks in 2024, targeting critical sectors like Education, Government, and Technology, with over 4,000 incidents recorded. Driven by Support for Palestine, Religious Ideologies, and Anti-India Sentiment, groups like BondowosoBlackHat and Z-BL4CK-H4T executed website defacements, data breaches, and DDoS attacks, especially around high-profile national events. As cyber threats grow more sophisticated in 2025, organizations must enhance their cybersecurity posture, adopt real-time threat intelligence, and implement robust security frameworks to protect against escalating digital risks.

The CloudSEK LATAM Threat Landscape Report 2024 offers an in-depth analysis of the region's cyber threat environment, highlighting the prevalence of ransomware attacks targeting industries such as financial services, technology, and healthcare. Brazil and Argentina are the most affected countries, while threat actors actively sell stolen data on underground forums like BreachForums and Leakbase. The report stresses the need for proactive cybersecurity measures, emphasizing vulnerability management, access controls, and regional collaboration to counter rising threats. With insights on threat actor tactics and industry-specific risks, this report serves as a vital resource for strengthening LATAM’s cybersecurity posture.