Top malware received globally via web and e-mail in 2023, by file type

Published by Ani Petrosyan, Nov 9, 2024

In 2023, the most common malware file type received worldwide via the web were Microsoft Windows .exe files followed by .sh files. On the other hand, .html files were the most commonly received malware file type via e-mail.

Most common malicious file types received globally via web and e-mail in 2023

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April 2024

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Worldwide

Survey time period

2023

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among corporate networks, data is based on Check Point Software detections; wider industy metrics may vary

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