Over 7 Lakh Cyber Exploit Attempts Blocked in India — Experts Warn of Rising Risks from Unpatched Software.
A new cybersecurity report by Kaspersky has revealed alarming statistics about unpatched systems and software vulnerabilities across Indian enterprises. According to the data, over 7,34,000 exploit attempts targeting businesses in India were detected and blocked by Kaspersky enterprise solutions between January and June 2025, averaging more than 4,000 attacks per day.
These findings highlight how unpatched vulnerabilities continue to serve as entry points for hackers, leaving critical business networks at risk of data breaches, ransomware attacks, and APT (Advanced Persistent Threat) operations.
Unpatched Software: The Hidden Backdoor for Cybercriminals
Exploits are malicious programs designed to take advantage of security bugs or software flaws, allowing attackers to gain unauthorized access to systems. When these flaws remain unpatched, they act as open doors for cybercriminals and state-sponsored threat actors.
Globally, Kaspersky’s Q2 2025 report showed that the most targeted software vulnerabilities were found in Microsoft Office products — particularly unpatched components in Windows and Equation Editor tools.
Some of the most exploited vulnerabilities include:
- CVE-2018-0802: Remote code execution flaw in Equation Editor.
- CVE-2017-11882: Another Equation Editor vulnerability enabling remote access.
- CVE-2017-0199: Microsoft Office and WordPad vulnerability allowing full system control.
Kaspersky’s analysis found that the top 10 most exploited vulnerabilities in 2025 included both new zero-day attacks and older, unpatched flaws that many organizations continue to overlook.
