Global number of cyberattacks 2016-2023, by type

Published by Ani Petrosyan, Oct 29, 2024

In 2023, nearly nine million cases of phishing scams were registered worldwide, making it the most frequently reported type of cybercrime. Personal data breach ranked second, with 1.66 million incidents, followed by 1.5 million non-payment/non-delivery cases.

Annual number of cyberattacks worldwide from 2016 to 2023, by type (in millions)

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Release date

June 2024

Region

Worldwide

Survey time period

2016 to 2023

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