Around 140,000 account hacks were reported every hour in India during 2018 , according to the Credential Stuffing : Attacks and Economies report from Akamai . Each cyber attack was an account takeover login attack , which uses random or generated usernames and passwords ; the overwhelming majority were performed by software or all - in - one applications , which automate the login process . Many hackers targeted government organisations , gaming firms and entertainment companies for high - value transactions . The market for stolen media and entertainment accounts is thriving, the report says reiterating that media, gaming, and entertainment industries are prized targets for criminals who are looking to trade in stolen information and access. India represented the second most popular destination for the attacks with 1.21 billion attempts over 2018 , but came behind the US , which suffered 1 billion over the same period .
Around 140,000 account hacks were reported every hour in India during 2018 , according to the Credential Stuffing : Attacks and Economies report from Akamai . Each cyber attack was an account takeover login attack , which uses random or generated usernames and passwords ; the overwhelming majority were performed by software or all - in - one applications , which automate the login process . Many hackers targeted government organisations , gaming firms and entertainment companies for high - value transactions . India represented the second most popular destination for the attacks with 1.21 billion attempts over 2018 , but came behind the US , which suffered 1 billion over the same period .