Seqrite Warns Human-Targeted Cyberattacks Outpace Tech Threats
Seqrite, the enterprise security arm of Quick Heal Technologies Limited, a global provider of cybersecurity solutions, today cautioned organisations and citizens that human-targeted attacks – including shoulder surfing, phishing, vishing, smishing, impersonation and digital honey traps – continue to outpace purely technology-led threats in India. While attacks are becoming more automated and AI-assisted, the most successful campaigns still begin by exploiting a person’s trust, attention, fear or routine behaviour.
Seqrite’s India Cyber Threat Report 2026 found that social engineering remains the top attack vector reported by organisations, ahead of malware and web-application attacks. The findings underline a persistent reality: sophisticated security technologies can be undermined when an attacker persuades an employee to disclose information, scan a malicious QR code, approve a login prompt, share an OTP, install a fake app or open a deceptive attachment.
“Shoulder surfing” is one of the most overlooked examples of this human-centric threat landscape. In...
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