According to reports conducted between December 2022 and February 2023 and June to August 2023, the number of cyber incidents targeting government organizations worldwide increased by 60 thousand, reaching 100 thousand in the latest measured period. Between March and May 2023, the number of recorded incidents was 55 thousand.
Number of cyber incidents targeting government agencies worldwide from December 2022 to August 2023
Characteristic
Number of cyberattacks
Dec 2022 - Feb 2023
40,000
Mar 2023 - May 2023
55,000
Jun 2023 - Aug 2023
100,000
Created with Highcharts 7.2.2Number of cyberattacks40,00040,00055,00055,000100,000100,000Dec 2022 - Feb 2023Mar 2023 - May 2023Jun 2023 - Aug 2023
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