The number of Internet of Things (IoT) attacks in the United States reached over 4.16 millions in October 2020. However, in the same month of 2021, the number of IoT attacks dropped to 2.51 millions.
Number of Internet of Things (IoT) malware attacks in the United States from 2020 to 2021, by month
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Supplementary notes
"Internet of Things" refers to machines, devices, sensors, cars, cameras, appliances and other items that are connected to the Internet and often to each other. Examples of connected devices include: Smart TVs, smartwatches, GPS navigation devices, electronic toll collection devices and wireless fitness trackers.
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SonicWall. (February 15, 2022). Number of Internet of Things (IoT) malware attacks in the United States from 2020 to 2021, by month (in millions) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved August 24, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1322231/united-states-america-internet-of-things-attacks/
SonicWall. "Number of Internet of Things (IoT) malware attacks in the United States from 2020 to 2021, by month (in millions)." Chart. February 15, 2022. Statista. Accessed August 24, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1322231/united-states-america-internet-of-things-attacks/
SonicWall. (2022). Number of Internet of Things (IoT) malware attacks in the United States from 2020 to 2021, by month (in millions). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: August 24, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1322231/united-states-america-internet-of-things-attacks/
SonicWall. "Number of Internet of Things (Iot) Malware Attacks in The United States from 2020 to 2021, by Month (in Millions)." Statista, Statista Inc., 15 Feb 2022, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1322231/united-states-america-internet-of-things-attacks/
SonicWall, Number of Internet of Things (IoT) malware attacks in the United States from 2020 to 2021, by month (in millions) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1322231/united-states-america-internet-of-things-attacks/ (last visited August 24, 2024)
Number of Internet of Things (IoT) malware attacks in the United States from 2020 to 2021, by month (in millions) [Graph], SonicWall, February 15, 2022. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1322231/united-states-america-internet-of-things-attacks/