India, May 1 -- India's IT sector powers global digital systems, but it is also drawing attention for the wrong reasons. The Seqrite India Cyber Threat Report points to a growing pattern where attackers are no longer trying to break systems directly. Instead, they are finding easier ways in-through stolen credentials. This shift is changing how cyber threats unfold, especially across large and interconnected enterprise environments.

The report highlights a sharp rise in credential theft in the Indian IT sector, driven by the high value of access these organisations hold. Login data is now being harvested through phishing campaigns, malware infections and compromised applications, creating multiple entry points into enterprise systems. Wh...