U.S. number of cyber attacks leading to data violation 2020-2023, by type
Phishing, smishing, and business e-mail compromise (BEC) have been the most widespread types of cyber attacks in the United States, resulting in data compromises. In 2023, these attacks made up around 18 percent of the total cyber attacks in the country that led to a violation of personal data. Ransomware attacks ranked second, while malware followed. A significant part of the examined attacks, 58 percent, were unspecified.