IoT Gadgets are Becoming More Prone to Cyberattacks. According to a report from SonicWall, while the number of ransomware continually decreases each year, the number of IoT devices being exploited by cyberpunks keeps increasing.
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The US is the Most Targeted Country for Cyberattacks. The United States ranks globally as the most targeted nation for cyber exploitation. In 2021, over 41.1% of all cyberattacks globally occurred in the US, followed by Japan (8%), Brazil (6%), and Canada (5%).
Greece has the Lowest Number of Cyberattacks in 2023. Greece ranks as the country with the least number of cyberattacks, as reported by the 2023 National Cyber Security Index (NCSI). On the NCSI, Greece scored 96.10, followed by Finland (96.00) and the United Kingdom (95.80).
Windows is the Most Susceptible Computer Operating System to Virus and Malware Attacks. While considering the statistics of computer operating systems based on cybersecurity, the Microsoft Windows OS was found to be the most vulnerable to malware, having 54.4% of all computer cyberattacks. Following the Windows OS was Linux, which has about 39.4%, and macOS, with 6.2%.
Cybercrime has Increased by 600% Since Covid-19. According to a Cybersecurity Ventures report, there has been a staggering 600% increase in cyberattacks since the commencement of the COVID-19 pandemic. Some possible reasons include the rise in remote working, the rise in malware, and the rise in online activity.
Cyber fatigue, or apathy to proactively defend against cyberattacks, affects as much as 42 per cent of companies. (Cisco)
The U.S. was the target of 46 per cent of cyberattacks in 2020, more than double any other country. (Microsoft)
54 per cent of companies say their IT departments are not sophisticated enough to handle advanced cyberattacks. (Sophos)
58 per cent of nation-state cyberattacks originate from Russia. (Microsoft)
27 per cent of COVID-19 cyberattacks target banks or healthcare organisations and COVID-19 was credited for a 238 per cent rise in cyberattacks on banks in 2020. (Carbon Black)
Hacking attacks increased significantly during 2020 (Iomart): According to studies from Iomart, the number of cyberattacks, hacking, and their resulting costs have increased significantly during 2020. The number of breaches increased by around 273% during the first quarter of 2020, compared to the same period in the year before. Not only has the number of attacks increased, but the severity of the hacks is higher too. According to Japanese brand, Honda in June, a hacking attack hitting internal production systems cost the company around $250,000 in bitcoin.