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Cyber crime: attacks experienced by U.S. companies 2017
Most common cyber attacks experienced by companies in the United States in 2017
This statistic shows the types of cyber crime attacks most commonly experienced by companies in the United States. In 2017, phishing accounted for 34 percent of data security incidents of U.S. companies. Furthermore, W-2 scams accounted for 20 percent of all phishing occurrences.
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This statistic shows the types of cyber crime attacks most commonly experienced by companies in the United States. In 2017, phishing accounted for 34 percent of data security incidents of U.S. companies. Furthermore, W-2 scams accounted for 20 percent of all phishing occurrences.
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- March 2018
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- United States
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- 2017
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- 560 respondents
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- cyber security incidents
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- United States
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- 2017
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- 560 respondents
- Special properties
- cyber security incidents
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