During 2022, the worldwide number of malware attacks reached 5.5 billion, an increase of two percent compared to the preceding year. In recent years, the highest number of malware attacks was detected in 2018, when 10.5 billion such attacks were reported across the globe.
Annual number of malware attacks worldwide from 2015 to 2022 (in billions)
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Statistics on Malware
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- Basic Statistic Number of malware attacks per year 2015-2022
- Premium Statistic Global malware attack vectors 2018-2022
- Premium Statistic Share of cyber attacks in worldwide regions 2022, by category
- Premium Statistic Global most common cyber threats 2022
- Basic Statistic Leading cyber crime victim loss categories worldwide 2022
- Basic Statistic Global firms at risk of material cyber attack as per board directors 2022, by country
Most targeted industries
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- Premium Statistic Global sectors most attacked by malware August 2022
- Basic Statistic Global average number of weekly malware attacks 2022, by industry
- Premium Statistic Global YoY change in average number of weekly malware attacks 2022, by industry
- Premium Statistic Global YoY change malware attacks 2022, by industry
- Basic Statistic Share of cyber attacks in global industries worldwide 2022
Malware types
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- Premium Statistic Most prevalent malware 2022, by type and region
- Premium Statistic Most prevalent crypto-mining malware 2022, by type and regions
- Premium Statistic Top malware received globally via web and e-mail in 2022, by file type
- Basic Statistic Global most commonly blocked malware 2022, by type
- Premium Statistic Most detected malware families affecting corporate networks worldwide 2022
Mobile malware
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- Basic Statistic Distribution of mobile malware worldwide 2022, by type
- Premium Statistic Countries with highest mobile malware encounter rate Q3 2022
- Premium Statistic Most prevalent banking trojans 2022, by type and region
- Premium Statistic Most prevalent banking trojans worldwide in 2022, by type
- Basic Statistic Volume of detected mobile malware packages as of Q3 2022
- Premium Statistic Volume of smishing attacks on global organizations 2021-2022
- Premium Statistic Volume of vishing attacks on global organizations 2020-2022
- Premium Statistic Mobile phishing rate in selected markets 2022
Ransomware
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- Basic Statistic Number of ransomware attacks per year 2017-2022
- Premium Statistic Countries targeted by ransomware 2022
- Basic Statistic Number of newly added ransomware families 2022
- Basic Statistic Ransomware victimization rate among businesses worldwide 2018-2022
- Premium Statistic Global ransomware infections rate in organizations 2022
- Premium Statistic Outcomes for organizations after ransom payments worldwide 2022
- Premium Statistic Share of global businesses victimized by ransomware paying to recover their data 2022
State of cyber security and awareness
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- Premium Statistic Corporate web security market size worldwide 2016-2026
- Basic Statistic Global use of cyber security training by employees 2022, by type
- Premium Statistic Share of global firms prioritizing cybersecurity 2022, by country
- Premium Statistic Share of companies with proper cybersecurity investments 2022, by country
- Basic Statistic Effectiveness of cybersecurity-related actions in global organizations 2022
- Premium Statistic Level of awareness of key cybercrime terms worldwide in 2019-2022
- Basic Statistic Global working adults understanding of basic e-mail security concepts 2022
- Basic Statistic Global working adults understanding of advanced e-mail security concepts 2022
Further related statistics
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- Number of malware attacks in 2022, by country
- Share of electronic devices infected with malware in Hungary 2020
- Electronic devices infected with malware in the CEE region 2020
- Most detected malware families affecting corporate networks worldwide 2022
- Most prevalent malware file extensions worldwide 2017
- Likelihood of using key cyber threat defenses worldwide 2017, by organization size
- Leading malware payloads worldwide 2018
- Leading malware domains worldwide 2018
- Global ransomware attacks 2017, by region
- Malware infected computers according to the level of risk Spain 2019
- Computer hardware affected by malware Spain 2019, by type
- Android devices affected by malware Spain 2019, by type
- Number of unique malware variants added per year 2014-2018
- Share of computers facing local malware attacks in CIS countries 2022
- Command center malware distribution in Italy 2020, by country
- Malware: European Union countries with the highest encounter rates 2017
- Measures taken for protecting devices from malware in Russia 2021
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Statistics
- Number of malware attacks in 2022, by country
- Share of electronic devices infected with malware in Hungary 2020
- Electronic devices infected with malware in the CEE region 2020
- Most detected malware families affecting corporate networks worldwide 2022
- Most prevalent malware file extensions worldwide 2017
- Likelihood of using key cyber threat defenses worldwide 2017, by organization size
- Leading malware payloads worldwide 2018
- Leading malware domains worldwide 2018
- Global ransomware attacks 2017, by region
- Malware infected computers according to the level of risk Spain 2019
- Computer hardware affected by malware Spain 2019, by type
- Android devices affected by malware Spain 2019, by type
- Number of unique malware variants added per year 2014-2018
- Share of computers facing local malware attacks in CIS countries 2022
- Command center malware distribution in Italy 2020, by country
- Malware: European Union countries with the highest encounter rates 2017
- Measures taken for protecting devices from malware in Russia 2021
SonicWall. (March 27, 2023). Annual number of malware attacks worldwide from 2015 to 2022 (in billions) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 28, 2023, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/873097/malware-attacks-per-year-worldwide/
SonicWall. "Annual number of malware attacks worldwide from 2015 to 2022 (in billions)." Chart. March 27, 2023. Statista. Accessed May 28, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/873097/malware-attacks-per-year-worldwide/
SonicWall. (2023). Annual number of malware attacks worldwide from 2015 to 2022 (in billions). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: May 28, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/873097/malware-attacks-per-year-worldwide/
SonicWall. "Annual Number of Malware Attacks Worldwide from 2015 to 2022 (in Billions)." Statista, Statista Inc., 27 Mar 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/873097/malware-attacks-per-year-worldwide/
SonicWall, Annual number of malware attacks worldwide from 2015 to 2022 (in billions) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/873097/malware-attacks-per-year-worldwide/ (last visited May 28, 2023)
Annual number of malware attacks worldwide from 2015 to 2022 (in billions) [Graph], SonicWall, March 27, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/873097/malware-attacks-per-year-worldwide/