Post-pandemic world reels from surge in cyberattacks; here's how to be safe

Take a look some of the biggest data breaches of 2022 and how you can protect yourself

Covid-19's lasting effects are not limited to health and the economy. The post-pandemic world is also reeling from a surge in cyberattacks and data breaches.
 

Cyberattacks in India have tripled in the last three years. A recent report showed that government bodies in India suffered the highest number of cyberattacks, at 82 in 2022. The number was up eightfold over the previous year.
 

"Post-pandemic, lots of businesses have digitised, and there is increased use of technology. But security has not been thought about," said Kanishk Gaur, a cybersecurity expert.

"People are not behind corporate firewalls since they are working