Kaspersky reports 4.52 lakh backdoors detected in H1 2026
In short
Kaspersky said its Security Network data found 4.52 lakh backdoors between January and June 2026. That is up from 2.97 lakh in H1 2025 and 4.08 lakh in H2 2025.
This matters because small and mid-sized Indian businesses may face more cyber risk. The reporting does not say which companies were hit or how serious the damage was.
What the reporting says
Kaspersky Security Network data showed 4.52 lakh backdoors were detected between January and June, up from 2.97 lakh in H1 2025 and 4.08 lakh in H2 2025. The publisher-supplied summary says the data points to a 52% jump in backdoor attacks on Indian SMB systems in H1 2026. The reporting does not state which sectors were hit most or how many firms were affected.
Why it matters
Kaspersky Security Network data showed 4.52 lakh backdoors detected between January and June, compared with 2.97 lakh in H1 2025 and 4.08 lakh in H2 2025. The summary frames this as a 52% rise in attacks on Indian SMB systems in H1 2026. The event signals higher cyber risk for small and mid-sized businesses, but the reporting does not identify specific victims or losses.