India, July 17 -- Ransomware attacks in India are changing course. According to Sophos threat research, compromised identities have become the leading entry point for attackers, replacing software vulnerabilities as the primary way cybercriminals gain access to enterprise environments.

The findings, based on Sophos' latest State of Ransomware report, point to a growing need for organisations to rethink cybersecurity strategies around identity protection rather than relying solely on traditional vulnerability management.

Sophos cybersecurity highlights a changing cyberattack initial access vector The latest Sophos cybersecurity findings reveal that 81% of ransomware attacks in India began with compromised user credentials, higher than t...