This statistic shows the types of cyber crime attacks most commonly experienced by companies in the United States. During a 2015 survey of 58 U.S. companies, it was found that 97 percent of respondents had experienced malware attacks. The most common type of attacks were viruses, worms and trojans.
Types of cyber attacks experienced by companies in the United States as of August 2015
This statistic shows the types of cyber crime attacks most commonly experienced by companies in the United States. During a 2015 survey of 58 U.S. companies, it was found that 97 percent of respondents had experienced malware attacks. The most common type of attacks were viruses, worms and trojans.
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| Share of respondents | |
|---|---|
| Viruses, worms, trojans | 100 |
| Malware | 97 |
| Web-based attacks | 76 |
| Botnets | 66 |
| Phishing and social engineering | 59 |
| Malicious code | 52 |
| Malicious insiders | 43 |
| Stolen devices | 36 |
| Denial of service | 36 |
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