Whitepapers and Reports

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 2024 Canadian Threat Landscape Report highlights a significant rise in cyber threats targeting businesses and institutions across the country. With ransomware attacks from groups like LockBit and Cl0p, data breaches affecting prominent organizations, and hacktivist activities targeting government entities, Canada faces an escalating cybersecurity challenge. Key industries like finance, retail, telecommunications, and e-commerce are at heightened risk, with vulnerabilities in WordPress plugins and Interac e-Transfers being exploited. The report emphasizes the importance of proactive measures such as dark web monitoring, security awareness training, and robust incident response plans to protect against this evolving cybercriminal ecosystem.

The "United States Threat Landscape Report 2024" by CloudSEK unveils the growing sophistication and scale of cyber threats targeting U.S. organizations. It highlights critical sectors like finance, healthcare, and government being attacked through ransomware, data breaches, and hacktivist campaigns. Underground forums like BreachForums and Leakbase play a significant role in data distribution, with ransomware groups such as LockBit leading triple extortion tactics. Hacktivist groups have escalated politically driven attacks, adding complexity to the cybersecurity landscape. The report underscores the need for robust security protocols, regular audits, and collaborative efforts to counteract these rising threats effectively.