In 2023, nearly 294,000 new malware variants were detected worldwide, which represents a decrease of 36 percent compared to the previous year when 465.5 thousand variants were identified.
Annual number of new malware variants detected worldwide from 2019 to 2023
(in millions)
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SonicWall. (February 21, 2024). Annual number of new malware variants detected worldwide from 2019 to 2023 (in millions) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1491093/new-malware-variants-detected-worldwide/
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SonicWall. (2024). Annual number of new malware variants detected worldwide from 2019 to 2023 (in millions). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: November 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1491093/new-malware-variants-detected-worldwide/
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Annual number of new malware variants detected worldwide from 2019 to 2023 (in millions) [Graph], SonicWall, February 21, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1491093/new-malware-variants-detected-worldwide/