A survey conducted in the United Kingdom (UK) from September 2023 to January 2024 found that around 13 percent of businesses that had identified a data breach incident or a cyberattack in the preceding 12 months had seen at least one outcome after the incident. The most common were the situations where the website or online services were taken down or made slower and the temporary loss of access to files or networks.
Common outcomes of cybercrime incidents experienced by companies in the United Kingdom (UK) as of January 2024
Characteristic
Share of respondents
Any listed outcome
13%
Website, or online services taken down or made slower
4%
Temporary loss of access to files or networks
4%
Money stolen
3%
Lost access to relied-on third-party services
2%
Compromised accounts or systems used for illicit purposes
2%
Money was paid as a ransom*
2%
Software or systems corrupted or damaged
1%
Personal data altered, destroyed or taken
1%
Damage to physical devices or equipment
1%
Permanent loss of files (not personal data)
1%
Lost or stolen assets, trade secrets or intellectual property
Profit from the additional features of your individual account
Currently, you are using a shared account. To use individual functions (e.g., mark statistics as favourites, set
statistic alerts) please log in with your personal account.
If you are an admin, please authenticate by logging in again.
Learn more about how Statista can support your business.
GOV.UK. (April 9, 2024). Common outcomes of cybercrime incidents experienced by companies in the United Kingdom (UK) as of January 2024 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1426511/outcomes-cyberattacks-uk-businesses/
GOV.UK. "Common outcomes of cybercrime incidents experienced by companies in the United Kingdom (UK) as of January 2024." Chart. April 9, 2024. Statista. Accessed December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1426511/outcomes-cyberattacks-uk-businesses/
GOV.UK. (2024). Common outcomes of cybercrime incidents experienced by companies in the United Kingdom (UK) as of January 2024. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1426511/outcomes-cyberattacks-uk-businesses/
GOV.UK. "Common Outcomes of Cybercrime Incidents Experienced by Companies in The United Kingdom (Uk) as of January 2024." Statista, Statista Inc., 9 Apr 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1426511/outcomes-cyberattacks-uk-businesses/
GOV.UK, Common outcomes of cybercrime incidents experienced by companies in the United Kingdom (UK) as of January 2024 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1426511/outcomes-cyberattacks-uk-businesses/ (last visited December 22, 2024)
Common outcomes of cybercrime incidents experienced by companies in the United Kingdom (UK) as of January 2024 [Graph], GOV.UK, April 9, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1426511/outcomes-cyberattacks-uk-businesses/
