Threat intelligence by ESET is a game changer
Threat intelligence by ESET is a game changer
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Publish Date: 2026-03-10 15:56:00
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Cyber threats have gained the upper hand on many global organizations, attacking through a relentless cycle of new phishing scams, malware attacks and deepfake incidents. As new-age IT and cybersecurity projects continue to proliferate, CIOs, CISOs, and their teams are embracing a variety of cutting-edge strategies to add intelligence to the ever-growing volume of data, build a culture of innovation, and accelerate their cybersecurity road maps.
According to ESET Telemetry, the overall volume of threat detections in India decreased by 12% between January and August 2025 compared to the same period last year, suggesting that awareness and early prevention efforts are beginning to take effect. However, ransomware activity continues to evolve rapidly.
“Threat landscape is changing but many things of past are not solved yet like Phishing, Ransomware are still troubling organizations and threat actors’ tactics are becoming more effective with use of AI” said Roman Kovac, Chief Research Officer, ESET.
The Advent of AI
Ransomware detections in India surged by 70% between the second half of 2024 and the first half of 2025 as per ESET’s Telemetry. Phishing remains the most prevalent cyberthreat affecting Indian users, underscoring the ongoing need for vigilance and education around social engineering tactics.
Attacks are increasing on edge systems and appliances as either the systems are not patched and carry old vulnerabilities, and another case of zero-day exploits on appliances, says Roman.
Now, AI threats become more serious for organisations globally and in India.
It is also becoming increasingly difficult to distinguish between real and fake videos.
Threat Intelligence comes to Fore
As Roman elaborates, “APT reporting as a package includes our customers can talk to ESET analysts directly and improve their knowledge, and they see us as one of the most…
