India was the largest victim of the Petya virus in Asia, with the software security firm Symantec estimating nearly 20,000 organisations were affected. India is especially vulnerable to the new generation of cybercrimes. Outdated software and ancient hardware still find use in India well after they are phased out in the rest of the world. Since older systems are more vulnerable, inevitably viruses and malware find India an easy target. Two, the government’s ambitious Digitial India schemes will oversee an enormous expansion of Internet connectivity and online economic activity.

Source: Hindustan Times July 02, 2017 17:26 UTC