# India tops Apac with 18,187 mobile threat detections in Q1 2026 2026-08-27T11:00:51+00:00 | Technology | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet India recorded the highest number of mobile threat detections among eight Asia-Pacific markets in the first quarter of 2026, with 18,187 cases, according to cybersecurity firm Kaspersky. Indonesia followed with 15,163 detections. Kaspersky said attackers are using fake promotions, phishing pages, fraudulent surveys and malicious ads distributed via messaging apps, SMS, social media and fake job or crypto offers to steal credentials. The Rewardsteal Trojan, disguised as reward apps, and a resurgence of the Thamera Trojan, which hijacks devices to create fraudulent social media accounts, were noted. Across the eight markets, average detections per affected user rose 49% year-on-year to 7.3, even as the total number of affected users fell, indicating attackers are focusing on fewer targets with repeated strikes. Kaspersky warned of increasingly sophisticated mobile threats combining stealth, persistent malware and AI-powered deception. ## Indian Opinion Analysis The concentration of attacks on fewer users suggests cybercriminals are refining targeting, not casting wider nets. With India's smartphone base exceeding 800 million users under the government's Digital India push, the attack surface is vast. The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) and CERT-In have issued advisories on phishing and SMS scams, but enforcement remains uneven. Kaspersky's data is based on opt-in telemetry and may undercount real volumes. Watch for whether the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) issues a specific alert or advisory in response to this quarter's data. This analysis is independent of the source article and adds context on India's digital ecosystem, regulatory bodies, and what to watch next. ## Coverage - timesofindia.indiatimes.com Straightforward reporting of Kaspersky's data and findings with no editorial slant or government alignment. This brief was synthesised by AI from the source linked above. Tags: CERT-In, digital India, India, Kaspersky, TRAI Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/india-tops-apac-with-18187-mobile-threat-detections-in-q1-2026/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/india-tops-apac-with-18187-mobile-threat-detections-in-q1-2026/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes. How this brief was made: an AI model read the report linked above and wrote this summary and analysis, which were published automatically. Published briefs are sampled every hour by an automated quality check; the editor verifies its findings and approves corrections, and corrected briefs carry a dated correction line. We do no original reporting. Methodology: https://indianopinion.org/ai-use-policy/