In 2022, multipurpose malware, which includes banking trojans and botnets, was the most frequently reported category of cyber attacks in the Asia-Pacific region, accounting for 44 percent of incidents in the region.
Distribution of cyber attacks in the Asia-Pacific region in 2022, by type
among corporate networks, data is based on Check Point Software detections; wider industy metrics may vary
Supplementary notes
The source adds the following information about the category 'multipurpose malware': "Banking Trojans and botnets, previously classified as two distinct types, are combined in a single category. As many banking Trojans received additional functionalities, making the differentiation between the two categories less distinct, we introduce the category 'multipurpose malware' to include both genres."
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Check Point Software Technologies. (February 8, 2023). Distribution of cyber attacks in the Asia-Pacific region in 2022, by type [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 19, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1401511/apac-cyber-attack-share-by-type/
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Check Point Software Technologies. (2023). Distribution of cyber attacks in the Asia-Pacific region in 2022, by type. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 19, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1401511/apac-cyber-attack-share-by-type/
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