India Falls to Seventh Globally in Customer Hacking Impacts, Report Shows

The recent Microsoft Digital Defense Report (MDDR) 2026 has revealed that India ranks seventh globally in countries where customers were most impacted by hacking in the first half of 2026.

Drawing from over 165 trillion daily security signals, the report highlights a threat landscape characterized by rapidly evolving cyber threats.

The report identifies three key trends: interconnected attack surfaces, the expanding use of artificial intelligence (AI) to accelerate cyber activity, and the continued reliance on user credentials as entry points for hacking.