In 2022, the Latin American region saw the most significant year-over-year increase in human-initiated attack volume, over 100 percent. The highest spike in automated bot attacks was seen in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA), 75 percent. North America saw an increase in both human-initiated and bot attacks.
Year-over-year volume change of human-initiated and automated bot attacks worldwide in 2022, by region
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LexisNexis. (May 17, 2023). Year-over-year volume change of human-initiated and automated bot attacks worldwide in 2022, by region [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved June 15, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1180124/human-initiated-automated-bot-attacks-volume-worldwide-region/
LexisNexis. "Year-over-year volume change of human-initiated and automated bot attacks worldwide in 2022, by region." Chart. May 17, 2023. Statista. Accessed June 15, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1180124/human-initiated-automated-bot-attacks-volume-worldwide-region/
LexisNexis. (2023). Year-over-year volume change of human-initiated and automated bot attacks worldwide in 2022, by region. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: June 15, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1180124/human-initiated-automated-bot-attacks-volume-worldwide-region/
LexisNexis. "Year-over-year Volume Change of Human-initiated and Automated Bot Attacks Worldwide in 2022, by Region." Statista, Statista Inc., 17 May 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1180124/human-initiated-automated-bot-attacks-volume-worldwide-region/
LexisNexis, Year-over-year volume change of human-initiated and automated bot attacks worldwide in 2022, by region Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1180124/human-initiated-automated-bot-attacks-volume-worldwide-region/ (last visited June 15, 2024)
Year-over-year volume change of human-initiated and automated bot attacks worldwide in 2022, by region [Graph], LexisNexis, May 17, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1180124/human-initiated-automated-bot-attacks-volume-worldwide-region/