Global malware attack vectors 2018-2024

Published by
Ani Petrosyan
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Sep 8, 2025

Between 2018 and 2024, the share of global malware attacks that occurred via e-mail increased from

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to
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percent. The percentage of web attacks has decreased, going from
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percent in 2018 to
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percent in 2024.

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Distribution of malware attack vectors worldwide from 2018 to 2024

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August 2025

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Worldwide

Survey time period

2018 to 2024

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

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