Seqrite Unveils Telangana Cyber Threat Report 2025; Over 6.25 Million Malware Incidents Recorded in The State

• Telangana accounted for 23% of all malware detections in India in 2024
• The state experienced an average of 47 ransomware attacks daily, totaling 17,505 incidents last year
• Victims included the Telangana Government Portal (data.telangana.gov.in), Jawaharlal Nehru Architecture and Fine Arts University, and the Deputy Chief Minister’s website

Hyderabad, 24th February 2025: Seqrite, the enterprise arm of Quick Heal Technologies Ltd., a global cybersecurity solutions leader, has released its Telangana Cyber Threat Report 2025, revealing a dramatic escalation in cyber threats across the state. The report, prepared meticulously by researchers at Seqrite Labs, India’s largest malware analysis center, highlights a concerning rise in malware, ransomware, and hacktivist activities targeting key sectors such as healthcare, education, and government institutions. As per the report, Telangana has emerged as one of the most targeted states in India, accounting for nearly 23% of all malware detections nationwide in 2024, with over 6.25 million incidents recorded.

Seqrite’s Telangana Cyber Threat Report brings several alarming findings to light. The report reveals that identity theft is the most reported cybercrime in the state, with nearly 30,000 incidents registered. This includes 11,125 cases of unauthorized transactions, and 5,369 incidents of KYC updation fraud. Impersonation frauds accounted for a concerning 18,647 cases, which included courier frauds, police impersonation and digital arrest scams. With several growing economic hubs in the state, people also fell prey to nearly 26,000 business and investment scams. Advertisement fraud (17,669 cases) and loan fraud (12,589 cases) comprised other prominent forms of fraud detected in the state.

Apart from digital frauds, ransomware attacks have also surged alarmingly, with an average of 47 attacks per day and a total of 17,505 incidents last year. Among the most affected sectors were IT/ITES, manufacturing, and education, which saw repeated disruptions due to cyberattacks. Seqrite’s report details several high-profile incidents that underline the severity of the threat landscape. A ransomware attack on Narayana Group hospitals and educational services disrupted critical patient care and administrative operations by encrypting electronic medical records (EMR) and billing systems. Similarly, Sivaraj Medical Colleges suffered a devastating breach that compromised sensitive student records, financial transactions, and faculty payroll systems. Both attacks exploited vulnerabilities such as phishing emails and weak access controls to gain entry into critical systems.

Hacktivist groups operating through platforms like Telegram have also intensified their activities in Telangana. These groups have targeted government portals such as data.telangana.gov.in and educational institutions like Jawaharlal Nehru Architecture and Fine Arts University. Sensitive citizen data, login credentials, and governmental documents were leaked online, while website defacements tarnished the reputations of public institutions. For instance, the Deputy Chief Minister’s website was breached, exposing internal documents that raised serious concerns about data privacy and security.

Sharing the gravity of these findings, Vishal Salvi, Chief Executive Officer of Quick Heal Technologies Limited said, “Telangana is becoming a key IT hub, driving India’s digital economy through robust infrastructure and innovation-driven policies. As the state develops, the rise in cyber threats is inevitable. Corroborating this, the Telangana Cyber Threat Report 2025 provides detailed insights that clearly highlight the need to strengthen the state’s cybersecurity posture. At Quick Heal Technologies Ltd., we help organizations and individuals combat growing digital fraud and cyberattacks with cutting-edge solutions like Quick Heal AntiFraud.AI, Seqrite Data Privacy, Seqrite Threat Intelligence, and more, empowering them to navigate the evolving threat landscape with confidence and security.”

Seqrite’s Telangana Cyber Threat Report 2025 sheds light on the urgency for businesses to integrate cybersecurity into their core operational strategies rather than treating it reactively. The findings clearly reflect how important it is to adopt advanced cybersecurity frameworks like those offered by Quick Heal and Seqrite, which streamline IT security protocols and help organizations maintain compliance with India’s data protection regulations. These comprehensive cybersecurity solutions work with a proactive approach to safeguarding digital infrastructure against increasingly sophisticated cyberattacks.

For more information about Seqrite’s Telangana Cyber Threat Report 2025 or its comprehensive security solutions, visit www.seqrite.com

About Quick Heal Technologies Limited

Quick Heal Technologies Ltd. is a global cybersecurity solutions provider. Each Quick Heal product is designed to simplify IT security management across the length and depth of devices and on multiple platforms. They are customized to suit consumers, small businesses, government establishments, and corporate houses. Over a span of nearly 3 decades, the company’s R&D has focused on computer and network security solutions.

The current portfolio of cloud-based security and advanced machine learning-enabled solutions stops threats, attacks, and malicious traffic before it strikes. This considerably reduces the system resource usage. The security solutions are indigenously developed in India. Quick Heal Antivirus Solutions, Quick Heal Scan Engine, and the entire range of Quick Heal products are proprietary items of Quick Heal Technologies Ltd. Recently, unveiled Quick Heal pioneers India’s first fraud prevention solution, AntiFraud.AI available for Android, iOS and Windows.

About Seqrite

Seqrite is a leading enterprise cybersecurity solutions provider. With a focus on simplifying cybersecurity, Seqrite delivers comprehensive solutions and services through our patented, AI/ML-powered tech stack to protect businesses against the latest threats by securing devices, applications, networks, cloud, data, and identity. Seqrite is the Enterprise arm of the global cybersecurity brand, Quick Heal Technologies Limited, the only listed cybersecurity products and solutions company in India.

We are the first and only Indian company to have solidified India’s position on the global map by collaborating with the Govt. of the USA on its NIST NCCoE’s Data Classification project. We are differentiated by our easy-to-deploy, seamless-to-integrate comprehensive solutions providing the highest level of protection against emerging and sophisticated threats powered by state-of-the-art threat intelligence and playbooks backed by world-class service provided by best-in-class security experts at India’s largest malware analysis lab – Seqrite Labs. We are the only Indian full-stack company aligned with CSMA architecture recommendations, offering award-winning Endpoint Protection, Enterprise Mobility Management, Zero Trust Network Access, and many more. Seqrite Data Privacy management solution enables organizations to stay fully compliant with the DPDP Act and global regulations.

Today, 30,000+ enterprises in more than 70 countries trust Seqrite with their cybersecurity needs. For more information , please visit: www.seqrite.com