The Alarming Reality of Cyber Attacks in 2022 - One Attempt Every 11 Seconds!
Ransomware is a top challenge faced by today's business owner, with 2022 data indicating that successful ransomware attacks occurred every 40 seconds, while attempts were made every 11 seconds. Quantifying the daily or yearly number of attacks is challenging due to underreporting. Nonetheless, AAG estimated that there were approximately 236.1 million global ransomware attacks in 2022, constituting around 20% of all cybercrimes for the year.
2023 Ransomware Statistics are wild!
The frequency of ransomware attacks targeting healthcare institutions was anticipated to increase fourfold between 2017 and 2021-2022, with the upward trend projected to persist.
Ransomware costs for 2023 are projected to cost $30 billion globally!
A survey of over 300 security individuals showed an alarmingly high rate of ransomware impacting businesses, with 90% of organizations reporting they were impacted in 2022.
A new organization gets hit by ransomware every 14 seconds.
Ransomware infection rates continue to rise. Ransomware is highest within populations heavily connected to the internet such as in the United States and Europe.
Average payment with a ransomware attack increased 71% in 2022 to reach $925,162.
Estimates suggest in 2022 a ransomware attack took place successfully every 40 seconds, with an attempt nearly every 11 seconds.
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