TNPSC Thervupettagam

30 lakh cyber incidents in 2025 - India

February 4 , 2026 14 hrs 0 min 19 0
  • The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) has emerged as India’s frontline defence against cyber-attacks.
  • It was established in 2004 under Section 70B of the Information Technology Act, 2000.
  • CERT-In serves as the national agency for cyber incident response under the Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology.
  • In 2025, CERT-In handled over 29.44 lakh cyber incidents.
  • By 2025, internet connections in India crossed the milestone of 100 crore, reaching 100.29 crore, compared to 25.15 crore in March 2014.
  • In the Global Cybersecurity Outlook 2025 published by the World Economic Forum (WEF), CERT-In has been highlighted for its deployment of AI-driven situational awareness systems.

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