Sunday, 19 April, 2026
As gaming becomes mainstream in India, more people fall victim to cybercrimes
By Basit Ansari
<p>Norton Cyber Safety Insights, in a report, revealed that a whopping 81% of Indian gamers lost Rs 7,894 on an average due to cyberattacks. Among 703 adults who played online games, 75% experienced cyberattack, in 35% of devices malicious software was detected and 29% of the gaming account detected unauthorised access. Over 60% picked up gaming in the wake of Covid-19. To gain a competitive edge, gamers are more likely to compromise their security.<br />
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