As much as 4.3% of the total malware detections in India in 2025-26 were from Karnataka. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto Nearly 9% of the total ransomware cases in India in 2025–26 were from Karnataka, according to the Centre of Excellence for Cybersecurity – Karnataka (CySecK) annual compendium report released on Monday. The report also stated that 4.3% of the total malware detections were from Karnataka. Bengaluru, too, witnessed cyberattacks that were four times higher than the previous year, according to the report. Published – March 23, 2026 09:17 pm IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Congress nominee Umesh Meti files nomination papers in Bagalkot Bengaluru’s M. Chinnaswamy stadium undergoes first readiness drill ahead of IPL 2026