Global number of cyberattacks 2016-2023
In 2023, nearly 17 million cybercrime incidents were registered worldwide, a slight decrease from 2022. This figure spiked in 2021, reaching 19.23 million.
Annual number of cyberattacks worldwide from 2016 to 2023 (in millions)
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