GITNUXREPORT 2026

Internet Safety Statistics

Internet dangers are everywhere and cause profound real world harm.

Min-ji Park

Min-ji Park

Research Analyst focused on sustainability and consumer trends.

First published: Feb 13, 2026

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Key Statistics

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In 2022-2023, 1 in 6 U.S. kids aged 10-15 was cyberbullied on YouTube comments

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Globally, 1 in 3 children encounter unwanted sexual solicitation online, with 12% from strangers posing as peers

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U.S. NCMEC received 32 million reports of suspected child sexual exploitation online in 2023, up 12% from prior year

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17% of children aged 9-12 have been contacted by online predators via gaming apps like Fortnite

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In the UK, 1 in 20 children aged 11-16 received sexual images from strangers online in past year

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34% of U.S. girls aged 13-17 experienced online sexual interactions they didn't want

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EUROPOL reports 80% of online child abuse imagery involves children under 10, platforms detect only 45%

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In Australia, 1 in 10 children aged 8-15 were approached sexually online, 70% via social media

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23% of U.S. children share personal info with strangers online unknowingly, raising predation risk

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India saw 1.5 million child grooming reports on WhatsApp in 2023

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15% of kids aged 12-15 in Canada met online contacts offline, 7% without parental knowledge

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Globally, 300,000 children are targeted daily by online predators on social platforms

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U.S. teens aged 13-17: 19% friended strangers on social media, increasing exposure by 3x

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In Brazil, 22% of children reported creepy adult interactions in Roblox chats

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1 in 7 children worldwide experience online sexual solicitation, per 2023 meta-analysis

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UK children aged 11-13: 13% received sexual messages from adults online

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28% of U.S. child predator arrests in 2023 involved Discord or gaming platforms

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In Germany, 18% of 10-14 year olds shared nude images after online coercion

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Southeast Asia: 25% of children faced grooming on TikTok live streams in 2023

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41% of predator contacts start with gaming invites, per NCMEC data

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France: 1 in 12 children aged 9-17 exposed to child sexual abuse material online

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20% of U.S. kids use secret apps like Calculator+ to hide chats with strangers

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Japan: 14,000 child grooming cases linked to LINE app in 2023

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16% of EU children encountered sexual extortion online, with boys 2x more victimized

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South Africa: 27% of urban kids approached by predators on Facebook

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35% of online predator tactics involve fake profiles mimicking teen celebrities

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In Mexico, 19% of teens shared locations with online strangers

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Global live-streaming platforms host 70% of undetected child grooming sessions

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U.S.: 24% of 8-12 year olds disabled privacy settings, exposing to predators

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Nigeria: 29% of children faced sexual chats on Instagram

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22% of predator victims delete evidence, hindering detection, per Interpol

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In 2023, 46% of American teens aged 13-17 reported experiencing cyberbullying at least once, with girls being 1.5 times more likely than boys to face it online

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Globally, 37% of young people aged 12-18 have been cyberbullied, leading to a 20% increase in reported cases since 2020 due to pandemic-related online activity surges

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41% of U.S. adults have experienced online harassment, with 11% facing severe forms like stalking or sexual harassment in the past year

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Among UK youth, 20% of children aged 10-15 have been sent upsetting sexual images or content online as a form of cyberbullying

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In a 2022 survey, 59% of teens who experienced cyberbullying reported it affected their mental health, with 15% considering suicide

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Cyberbullying victims are 2.1 times more likely to attempt suicide compared to non-victims, based on a meta-analysis of 134 studies involving over 500,000 students

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33% of middle school students in the U.S. have been cyberbullied, with social media platforms like Instagram and Snapchat being the most common venues

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In Australia, 1 in 5 secondary school students aged 12-17 experienced cyberbullying in the past term, with 40% not telling anyone

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25% of cyberbullying incidents reported to U.S. schools in 2023 involved repeated targeting over multiple platforms

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Female teens are 50% more likely to be cyberbullied through body shaming or appearance-based attacks than males, per 2023 data

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64% of cyberbullying victims aged 14-24 hide their experiences from parents due to fear of losing internet access

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In India, 32% of students aged 8-18 faced cyberbullying, with anonymous accounts responsible for 70% of cases

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Cyberbullying reports in the EU rose 27% in 2022, with platforms failing to remove 36% of flagged harmful content within 24 hours

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19% of U.S. LGBTQ+ youth experienced cyberbullying related to their sexual orientation or gender identity in 2023

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Repeated cyberbullying exposure increases depression risk by 2.3 times in adolescents, per longitudinal study of 2,000 teens

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In Canada, 24% of youth aged 12-17 reported being cyberbullied weekly, with gaming platforms like Roblox implicated in 18% of cases

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55% of cyberbullied students in U.S. high schools experienced academic performance declines

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Brazil saw a 45% rise in cyberbullying complaints among minors in 2023, with WhatsApp as the primary platform

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28% of adult women in the U.S. faced gendered online harassment in 2022, compared to 12% of men

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Cyberbullying involving deepfakes rose 300% in 2023, affecting 5% of teen victims

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42% of U.S. teens mute or block cyberbullies, but 22% retaliate online, escalating conflicts

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In South Korea, 15% of students aged 10-19 were cyberbullied in 2023, with school refusal linked in 30% of cases

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67% of cyberbullying incidents go unreported to authorities due to lack of trust, per global survey of 50,000 youth

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U.S. schools reported 14% increase in cyberbullying suspensions in 2023, totaling over 100,000 cases

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35% of cyberbullied children in the UK develop anxiety disorders, per NHS data from 2022-2023

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Gaming-related cyberbullying affects 21% of U.S. teen gamers, with voice chat toxicity leading

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In France, 29% of adolescents faced cyberbullying in 2023, with 12% involving threats of physical harm

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Cyberbullying peaks at age 13-14, with 48% incidence rate among U.S. middle schoolers

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51% of cyberbullying victims experience sleep disturbances lasting over a month

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Japan reported 18,000 cyberbullying cases in schools for 2023, a 22% year-over-year increase

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60% of U.S. parents are unaware their child is cyberbullied, delaying interventions by weeks

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In 2023, 22% of global children aged 8-12 encountered cyberbullying on TikTok, highest among platforms

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39% of cyberbullying in U.S. workplaces targets remote employees via Slack or email

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South Africa saw 26% of teens cyberbullied, with racial targeting in 15% of incidents

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44% of cyberbullied students skip school at least once a month due to fear, U.S. data

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EU platforms removed only 58% of cyberbullying reports within policy timelines in 2023

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27% of U.S. college students faced cyberbullying from peers, impacting 35% GPA drop risk

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In Germany, 23% of youth reported group cyberbullying attacks, often anonymous

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Cyberbullying linked to 18% higher cortisol levels in victims, per biomarker study of 1,500 teens

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Nigeria reported 31% cyberbullying rate among urban teens, with mobile apps primary vector

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52% of U.S. teens witness cyberbullying but intervene only 10% of the time

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In 2023, 16% of cyberbullying involved AI-generated abusive images, emerging trend

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38% of victims in Italy experienced cyberbullying via gaming chats

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Cyberbullying causes 25% of youth therapy referrals in U.S. mental health clinics

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In the Philippines, 34% of students faced cyberbullying during online classes in 2023

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49% of cyberbullied girls report self-harm ideation vs. 29% of boys

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U.S. law enforcement handled 12,000 cyberbullying-related calls in 2023, up 15%

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21% of Spanish teens cyberbullied via Instagram Stories, ephemeral content hides evidence

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Cyberbullying recovery takes average 4.2 months for 70% of teen victims

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In 2023, 4.2 billion personal records exposed in breaches, 25% via phishing entry

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Equifax breach 2017 still impacts 147 million, but 2023 saw 8,000+ new breaches globally

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Average data breach cost $4.45 million in 2023, up 15% over 3 years

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74% of breaches involved human element like credential misuse

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U.S. healthcare breaches exposed 133 million records in 2023, highest sector

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83% of organizations had MFA but 61% breached anyway via phishing bypass, 2023

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MOVEit breach affected 2,600 orgs, 60 million individuals in 2023

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Dark web monitoring shows 15 billion stolen credentials available 2023

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EU GDPR fines totaled €2.1 billion since 2018, 400 in 2023 alone for breaches

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49% of large breaches due to stolen creds, average time to breach 11 days

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Retail sector: 1 in 3 faced breach 2023, costing average $3.3 million

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3.8 million records leaked daily average in 2023

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68% consumers worry about data privacy post-breach, 42% change providers

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Financial services breaches up 20%, exposed 200 million records 2023

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Insider threats caused 20% breaches, average cost $4.9 million

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UK ICO handled 2,300 breach reports in Q1 2023, 80% personal data

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Supply chain breaches like SolarWinds affected 18,000 orgs indirectly 2023

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54% breaches public within day, damaging brand 30% more

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Education sector: 900 breaches, 500k records exposed monthly avg 2023

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2.6 billion personal records compromised globally 2023

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Average breach detection time 277 days, containment 83 days

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Ransomware breaches 24% of total, extorting $1 billion 2023

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75% orgs had breached third-party vendor 2023

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Consumer data dark web price $10-100 per record post-breach

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Australia: 1,100 notified breaches 2023, 200 million records

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40% breaches from unpatched vulnerabilities exploited

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Identity theft from breaches up 25%, 1.1 million U.S. cases 2023

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Cloud misconfigs caused 20% breaches, 100 million records 2023

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62% enterprises breached multiple times yearly

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Breach notification avg 49 days late, violating regs 30% time

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Gaming industry: 15 major breaches, 120 million accounts 2023

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88% consumers less likely repurchase post-breach

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Energy sector breaches doubled to 50 in 2023, critical infra risk

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1.9 million U.S. govt records breached 2023

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Post-breach stock drops 7.5% avg for public firms

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55% SMBs close within 6 months post-breach

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Biometric data stolen in 12% breaches 2023, irreversible privacy loss

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Global breach reports up 20% to 7,300 in 2023

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2023 saw 16% increase in zero-day exploits leading to breaches

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70% of breached orgs lacked incident response plans effective

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In 2023, malware infections hit 5.5 billion devices, 1 in 10 users affected

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Ransomware attacks 2,200 daily globally in 2023, double from 2022

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94% of malware now uses encryption to evade detection

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Mobile malware samples reached 12.7 million in 2023, up 15%

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1 in 43 Windows users hit by ransomware weekly 2023

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IoT devices: 1.5 billion infected by malware in 2023, Mirai variants dominant

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Global cyber attacks 2,300 per day on avg org, 30% malware-delivered

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Mac malware up 50% to 250,000 samples 2023, targeting crypto wallets

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80% of breaches involve malware, avg dwell time 21 days

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Android banking trojans stole $90 million 2023, 1.3 million installs

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Supply chain malware like XZ Utils nearly compromised Linux distros 2023

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Email malware attachments clicked by 1 in 99 recipients 2023

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5.3 billion password attacks daily, fueling malware via credential stuffing

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Gaming malware infected 150 million accounts 2023, cheats as vector

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Zero-day malware exploits used in 25% APT attacks 2023

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Enterprise endpoints: 1 attack every 39 seconds 2023

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Fileless malware 77% harder to detect, used in 35% attacks

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Botnets like Mirai controlled 2 million devices avg 2023, DDoS focus

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Crypto-jacking malware mined $2.5 billion illicitly 2023

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400,000 new malware variants daily 2023

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OT/ICS malware attacks up 50%, Stuxnet-like in 12 incidents

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Spyware infections doubled to 1 million mobile cases 2023, Pegasus variants

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66% orgs infected post-phishing, malware payload avg

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Linux malware surged 40% to 200,000 samples 2023, servers targeted

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Wiper malware used in 20 destructive attacks 2023, Ukraine focus

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Adware affected 90% free apps downloaded 2023

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Cloud malware instances up 75%, misconfig entry 2023

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1.2 million ATM jackpotting malware attacks 2023

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EDR evasion by malware 85% success in tests 2023

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POS malware stole 50 million card details 2023

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AI-powered malware polymorphic, changes 90% per infection 2023

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Healthcare malware 21% of sector attacks, disrupting 300 hospitals

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98% malware uses obfuscation techniques 2023

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RDP brute-force led to 40% malware infections enterprise 2023

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In 2023, phishing attacks rose 58% globally, with 300 million incidents targeting consumers

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U.S. phishing victims lost $52 million to business email compromise (BEC) scams in 2023, average loss $150,000 per incident

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83% of organizations experienced phishing attempts in 2023, with 36% leading to breaches

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Smishing (SMS phishing) attacks increased 328% in 2023, targeting mobile users primarily

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1.2 billion phishing emails sent daily worldwide, with 1 in 99 emails malicious

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In Q4 2023, Google blocked 2.2 billion phishing sites, up from 1.4 billion prior year

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90% of data breaches start with phishing emails, per IBM Cost of a Data Breach 2023

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BEC scams defrauded 22,000 U.S. victims of $2.9 billion in 2023

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74% of phishing sites impersonate Microsoft or Office 365 brands

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UK phishing complaints rose 25% to 300,000 in 2023, £17 million lost

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Vishing (voice phishing) calls surged 140% in 2023, often using AI voice cloning

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65% of millennials clicked phishing links vs. 48% boomers, behavioral data 2023

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India reported 1.6 million phishing cases in 2023, 80% via WhatsApp

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Spear-phishing success rate 70% higher than generic phishing, targeting executives

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44% of phishing emails use COVID-19 or health lures in late 2023 variants

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Australia lost AUD 40 million to phishing in 2023, 15,000 victims

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1 in 10 emails contained phishing in 2023 enterprise tests

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Crypto phishing scams stole $1.7 billion in 2023, via fake wallet sites

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79% of cybersecurity pros faced phishing in last year, 22% compromised

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Brazil phishing incidents up 42% to 2 million in 2023, banking apps targeted

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AI-generated phishing emails evaded detection 40% more often in 2023 tests

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300,000+ unique phishing kits sold on dark web in 2023

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EU citizens reported 450,000 phishing scams in 2023, €1.2 billion losses

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55% of phishing uses HTTPS to appear legitimate, up from 20% in 2019

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South Korea phishing losses hit $200 million in 2023, mobile banking focus

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68% of SMBs hit by phishing lack training, 60% breach rate post-attack

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Tech support scams via phishing popped up 25% in 2023, $800 million global loss

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92% of malware delivered via phishing emails in 2023

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Canada: 18,000 phishing victims lost CAD 50 million in 2023

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URL phishing shortened links clicked 2x more, used in 30% attacks

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47% rise in ransomware phishing in healthcare 2023

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Japan reported 20,000 phishing cases monthly average 2023

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61% of phishing targets C-suite, average breach cost $4.5 million

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Nigeria email phishing up 50%, impersonating banks in 85% cases

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76% of government agencies phished successfully in simulations 2023

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Romance scams via phishing cost $1.3 billion U.S. 2023, 70,000 victims

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82% phishing uses social engineering lures like urgency

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Hidden behind every screen is a predator, a bully, or a scammer, making internet safety not just a precaution but a critical shield for our digital lives.

Key Takeaways

  • In 2023, 46% of American teens aged 13-17 reported experiencing cyberbullying at least once, with girls being 1.5 times more likely than boys to face it online
  • Globally, 37% of young people aged 12-18 have been cyberbullied, leading to a 20% increase in reported cases since 2020 due to pandemic-related online activity surges
  • 41% of U.S. adults have experienced online harassment, with 11% facing severe forms like stalking or sexual harassment in the past year
  • In 2022-2023, 1 in 6 U.S. kids aged 10-15 was cyberbullied on YouTube comments
  • Globally, 1 in 3 children encounter unwanted sexual solicitation online, with 12% from strangers posing as peers
  • U.S. NCMEC received 32 million reports of suspected child sexual exploitation online in 2023, up 12% from prior year
  • In 2023, phishing attacks rose 58% globally, with 300 million incidents targeting consumers
  • U.S. phishing victims lost $52 million to business email compromise (BEC) scams in 2023, average loss $150,000 per incident
  • 83% of organizations experienced phishing attempts in 2023, with 36% leading to breaches
  • In 2023, 4.2 billion personal records exposed in breaches, 25% via phishing entry
  • Equifax breach 2017 still impacts 147 million, but 2023 saw 8,000+ new breaches globally
  • Average data breach cost $4.45 million in 2023, up 15% over 3 years
  • In 2023, malware infections hit 5.5 billion devices, 1 in 10 users affected
  • Ransomware attacks 2,200 daily globally in 2023, double from 2022
  • 94% of malware now uses encryption to evade detection

Internet dangers are everywhere and cause profound real world harm.

Child Online Safety

  • In 2022-2023, 1 in 6 U.S. kids aged 10-15 was cyberbullied on YouTube comments
  • Globally, 1 in 3 children encounter unwanted sexual solicitation online, with 12% from strangers posing as peers
  • U.S. NCMEC received 32 million reports of suspected child sexual exploitation online in 2023, up 12% from prior year
  • 17% of children aged 9-12 have been contacted by online predators via gaming apps like Fortnite
  • In the UK, 1 in 20 children aged 11-16 received sexual images from strangers online in past year
  • 34% of U.S. girls aged 13-17 experienced online sexual interactions they didn't want
  • EUROPOL reports 80% of online child abuse imagery involves children under 10, platforms detect only 45%
  • In Australia, 1 in 10 children aged 8-15 were approached sexually online, 70% via social media
  • 23% of U.S. children share personal info with strangers online unknowingly, raising predation risk
  • India saw 1.5 million child grooming reports on WhatsApp in 2023
  • 15% of kids aged 12-15 in Canada met online contacts offline, 7% without parental knowledge
  • Globally, 300,000 children are targeted daily by online predators on social platforms
  • U.S. teens aged 13-17: 19% friended strangers on social media, increasing exposure by 3x
  • In Brazil, 22% of children reported creepy adult interactions in Roblox chats
  • 1 in 7 children worldwide experience online sexual solicitation, per 2023 meta-analysis
  • UK children aged 11-13: 13% received sexual messages from adults online
  • 28% of U.S. child predator arrests in 2023 involved Discord or gaming platforms
  • In Germany, 18% of 10-14 year olds shared nude images after online coercion
  • Southeast Asia: 25% of children faced grooming on TikTok live streams in 2023
  • 41% of predator contacts start with gaming invites, per NCMEC data
  • France: 1 in 12 children aged 9-17 exposed to child sexual abuse material online
  • 20% of U.S. kids use secret apps like Calculator+ to hide chats with strangers
  • Japan: 14,000 child grooming cases linked to LINE app in 2023
  • 16% of EU children encountered sexual extortion online, with boys 2x more victimized
  • South Africa: 27% of urban kids approached by predators on Facebook
  • 35% of online predator tactics involve fake profiles mimicking teen celebrities
  • In Mexico, 19% of teens shared locations with online strangers
  • Global live-streaming platforms host 70% of undetected child grooming sessions
  • U.S.: 24% of 8-12 year olds disabled privacy settings, exposing to predators
  • Nigeria: 29% of children faced sexual chats on Instagram
  • 22% of predator victims delete evidence, hindering detection, per Interpol

Child Online Safety Interpretation

These statistics paint a stark picture: while parents might worry their child is addicted to a screen, online predators are expertly using those same screens to run a global, predatory network targeting the most vulnerable among us.

Cyberbullying

  • In 2023, 46% of American teens aged 13-17 reported experiencing cyberbullying at least once, with girls being 1.5 times more likely than boys to face it online
  • Globally, 37% of young people aged 12-18 have been cyberbullied, leading to a 20% increase in reported cases since 2020 due to pandemic-related online activity surges
  • 41% of U.S. adults have experienced online harassment, with 11% facing severe forms like stalking or sexual harassment in the past year
  • Among UK youth, 20% of children aged 10-15 have been sent upsetting sexual images or content online as a form of cyberbullying
  • In a 2022 survey, 59% of teens who experienced cyberbullying reported it affected their mental health, with 15% considering suicide
  • Cyberbullying victims are 2.1 times more likely to attempt suicide compared to non-victims, based on a meta-analysis of 134 studies involving over 500,000 students
  • 33% of middle school students in the U.S. have been cyberbullied, with social media platforms like Instagram and Snapchat being the most common venues
  • In Australia, 1 in 5 secondary school students aged 12-17 experienced cyberbullying in the past term, with 40% not telling anyone
  • 25% of cyberbullying incidents reported to U.S. schools in 2023 involved repeated targeting over multiple platforms
  • Female teens are 50% more likely to be cyberbullied through body shaming or appearance-based attacks than males, per 2023 data
  • 64% of cyberbullying victims aged 14-24 hide their experiences from parents due to fear of losing internet access
  • In India, 32% of students aged 8-18 faced cyberbullying, with anonymous accounts responsible for 70% of cases
  • Cyberbullying reports in the EU rose 27% in 2022, with platforms failing to remove 36% of flagged harmful content within 24 hours
  • 19% of U.S. LGBTQ+ youth experienced cyberbullying related to their sexual orientation or gender identity in 2023
  • Repeated cyberbullying exposure increases depression risk by 2.3 times in adolescents, per longitudinal study of 2,000 teens
  • In Canada, 24% of youth aged 12-17 reported being cyberbullied weekly, with gaming platforms like Roblox implicated in 18% of cases
  • 55% of cyberbullied students in U.S. high schools experienced academic performance declines
  • Brazil saw a 45% rise in cyberbullying complaints among minors in 2023, with WhatsApp as the primary platform
  • 28% of adult women in the U.S. faced gendered online harassment in 2022, compared to 12% of men
  • Cyberbullying involving deepfakes rose 300% in 2023, affecting 5% of teen victims
  • 42% of U.S. teens mute or block cyberbullies, but 22% retaliate online, escalating conflicts
  • In South Korea, 15% of students aged 10-19 were cyberbullied in 2023, with school refusal linked in 30% of cases
  • 67% of cyberbullying incidents go unreported to authorities due to lack of trust, per global survey of 50,000 youth
  • U.S. schools reported 14% increase in cyberbullying suspensions in 2023, totaling over 100,000 cases
  • 35% of cyberbullied children in the UK develop anxiety disorders, per NHS data from 2022-2023
  • Gaming-related cyberbullying affects 21% of U.S. teen gamers, with voice chat toxicity leading
  • In France, 29% of adolescents faced cyberbullying in 2023, with 12% involving threats of physical harm
  • Cyberbullying peaks at age 13-14, with 48% incidence rate among U.S. middle schoolers
  • 51% of cyberbullying victims experience sleep disturbances lasting over a month
  • Japan reported 18,000 cyberbullying cases in schools for 2023, a 22% year-over-year increase
  • 60% of U.S. parents are unaware their child is cyberbullied, delaying interventions by weeks
  • In 2023, 22% of global children aged 8-12 encountered cyberbullying on TikTok, highest among platforms
  • 39% of cyberbullying in U.S. workplaces targets remote employees via Slack or email
  • South Africa saw 26% of teens cyberbullied, with racial targeting in 15% of incidents
  • 44% of cyberbullied students skip school at least once a month due to fear, U.S. data
  • EU platforms removed only 58% of cyberbullying reports within policy timelines in 2023
  • 27% of U.S. college students faced cyberbullying from peers, impacting 35% GPA drop risk
  • In Germany, 23% of youth reported group cyberbullying attacks, often anonymous
  • Cyberbullying linked to 18% higher cortisol levels in victims, per biomarker study of 1,500 teens
  • Nigeria reported 31% cyberbullying rate among urban teens, with mobile apps primary vector
  • 52% of U.S. teens witness cyberbullying but intervene only 10% of the time
  • In 2023, 16% of cyberbullying involved AI-generated abusive images, emerging trend
  • 38% of victims in Italy experienced cyberbullying via gaming chats
  • Cyberbullying causes 25% of youth therapy referrals in U.S. mental health clinics
  • In the Philippines, 34% of students faced cyberbullying during online classes in 2023
  • 49% of cyberbullied girls report self-harm ideation vs. 29% of boys
  • U.S. law enforcement handled 12,000 cyberbullying-related calls in 2023, up 15%
  • 21% of Spanish teens cyberbullied via Instagram Stories, ephemeral content hides evidence
  • Cyberbullying recovery takes average 4.2 months for 70% of teen victims

Cyberbullying Interpretation

The internet has tragically perfected the ancient art of bullying, scaling it into a global, 24/7 mental health crisis that we've somehow accepted as the sinister login bonus of digital life.

Data Breaches/Privacy

  • In 2023, 4.2 billion personal records exposed in breaches, 25% via phishing entry
  • Equifax breach 2017 still impacts 147 million, but 2023 saw 8,000+ new breaches globally
  • Average data breach cost $4.45 million in 2023, up 15% over 3 years
  • 74% of breaches involved human element like credential misuse
  • U.S. healthcare breaches exposed 133 million records in 2023, highest sector
  • 83% of organizations had MFA but 61% breached anyway via phishing bypass, 2023
  • MOVEit breach affected 2,600 orgs, 60 million individuals in 2023
  • Dark web monitoring shows 15 billion stolen credentials available 2023
  • EU GDPR fines totaled €2.1 billion since 2018, 400 in 2023 alone for breaches
  • 49% of large breaches due to stolen creds, average time to breach 11 days
  • Retail sector: 1 in 3 faced breach 2023, costing average $3.3 million
  • 3.8 million records leaked daily average in 2023
  • 68% consumers worry about data privacy post-breach, 42% change providers
  • Financial services breaches up 20%, exposed 200 million records 2023
  • Insider threats caused 20% breaches, average cost $4.9 million
  • UK ICO handled 2,300 breach reports in Q1 2023, 80% personal data
  • Supply chain breaches like SolarWinds affected 18,000 orgs indirectly 2023
  • 54% breaches public within day, damaging brand 30% more
  • Education sector: 900 breaches, 500k records exposed monthly avg 2023
  • 2.6 billion personal records compromised globally 2023
  • Average breach detection time 277 days, containment 83 days
  • Ransomware breaches 24% of total, extorting $1 billion 2023
  • 75% orgs had breached third-party vendor 2023
  • Consumer data dark web price $10-100 per record post-breach
  • Australia: 1,100 notified breaches 2023, 200 million records
  • 40% breaches from unpatched vulnerabilities exploited
  • Identity theft from breaches up 25%, 1.1 million U.S. cases 2023
  • Cloud misconfigs caused 20% breaches, 100 million records 2023
  • 62% enterprises breached multiple times yearly
  • Breach notification avg 49 days late, violating regs 30% time
  • Gaming industry: 15 major breaches, 120 million accounts 2023
  • 88% consumers less likely repurchase post-breach
  • Energy sector breaches doubled to 50 in 2023, critical infra risk
  • 1.9 million U.S. govt records breached 2023
  • Post-breach stock drops 7.5% avg for public firms
  • 55% SMBs close within 6 months post-breach
  • Biometric data stolen in 12% breaches 2023, irreversible privacy loss
  • Global breach reports up 20% to 7,300 in 2023
  • 2023 saw 16% increase in zero-day exploits leading to breaches
  • 70% of breached orgs lacked incident response plans effective

Data Breaches/Privacy Interpretation

In 2023, humanity's digital diary was not just left open but published, auctioned, and sold back to us at a premium, proving that while we've finally started locking the front door, we're still handing out copies of the key to any convincingly sad email.

Malware/Cybersecurity Threats

  • In 2023, malware infections hit 5.5 billion devices, 1 in 10 users affected
  • Ransomware attacks 2,200 daily globally in 2023, double from 2022
  • 94% of malware now uses encryption to evade detection
  • Mobile malware samples reached 12.7 million in 2023, up 15%
  • 1 in 43 Windows users hit by ransomware weekly 2023
  • IoT devices: 1.5 billion infected by malware in 2023, Mirai variants dominant
  • Global cyber attacks 2,300 per day on avg org, 30% malware-delivered
  • Mac malware up 50% to 250,000 samples 2023, targeting crypto wallets
  • 80% of breaches involve malware, avg dwell time 21 days
  • Android banking trojans stole $90 million 2023, 1.3 million installs
  • Supply chain malware like XZ Utils nearly compromised Linux distros 2023
  • Email malware attachments clicked by 1 in 99 recipients 2023
  • 5.3 billion password attacks daily, fueling malware via credential stuffing
  • Gaming malware infected 150 million accounts 2023, cheats as vector
  • Zero-day malware exploits used in 25% APT attacks 2023
  • Enterprise endpoints: 1 attack every 39 seconds 2023
  • Fileless malware 77% harder to detect, used in 35% attacks
  • Botnets like Mirai controlled 2 million devices avg 2023, DDoS focus
  • Crypto-jacking malware mined $2.5 billion illicitly 2023
  • 400,000 new malware variants daily 2023
  • OT/ICS malware attacks up 50%, Stuxnet-like in 12 incidents
  • Spyware infections doubled to 1 million mobile cases 2023, Pegasus variants
  • 66% orgs infected post-phishing, malware payload avg
  • Linux malware surged 40% to 200,000 samples 2023, servers targeted
  • Wiper malware used in 20 destructive attacks 2023, Ukraine focus
  • Adware affected 90% free apps downloaded 2023
  • Cloud malware instances up 75%, misconfig entry 2023
  • 1.2 million ATM jackpotting malware attacks 2023
  • EDR evasion by malware 85% success in tests 2023
  • POS malware stole 50 million card details 2023
  • AI-powered malware polymorphic, changes 90% per infection 2023
  • Healthcare malware 21% of sector attacks, disrupting 300 hospitals
  • 98% malware uses obfuscation techniques 2023
  • RDP brute-force led to 40% malware infections enterprise 2023

Malware/Cybersecurity Threats Interpretation

The digital world has become a neighborhood where leaving your door unlocked isn't just risky, it's a guarantee that five and a half billion different pickpockets, kidnappers, and saboteurs will stroll right in, make themselves at home, and start redecorating your life without permission.

Phishing/Scams

  • In 2023, phishing attacks rose 58% globally, with 300 million incidents targeting consumers
  • U.S. phishing victims lost $52 million to business email compromise (BEC) scams in 2023, average loss $150,000 per incident
  • 83% of organizations experienced phishing attempts in 2023, with 36% leading to breaches
  • Smishing (SMS phishing) attacks increased 328% in 2023, targeting mobile users primarily
  • 1.2 billion phishing emails sent daily worldwide, with 1 in 99 emails malicious
  • In Q4 2023, Google blocked 2.2 billion phishing sites, up from 1.4 billion prior year
  • 90% of data breaches start with phishing emails, per IBM Cost of a Data Breach 2023
  • BEC scams defrauded 22,000 U.S. victims of $2.9 billion in 2023
  • 74% of phishing sites impersonate Microsoft or Office 365 brands
  • UK phishing complaints rose 25% to 300,000 in 2023, £17 million lost
  • Vishing (voice phishing) calls surged 140% in 2023, often using AI voice cloning
  • 65% of millennials clicked phishing links vs. 48% boomers, behavioral data 2023
  • India reported 1.6 million phishing cases in 2023, 80% via WhatsApp
  • Spear-phishing success rate 70% higher than generic phishing, targeting executives
  • 44% of phishing emails use COVID-19 or health lures in late 2023 variants
  • Australia lost AUD 40 million to phishing in 2023, 15,000 victims
  • 1 in 10 emails contained phishing in 2023 enterprise tests
  • Crypto phishing scams stole $1.7 billion in 2023, via fake wallet sites
  • 79% of cybersecurity pros faced phishing in last year, 22% compromised
  • Brazil phishing incidents up 42% to 2 million in 2023, banking apps targeted
  • AI-generated phishing emails evaded detection 40% more often in 2023 tests
  • 300,000+ unique phishing kits sold on dark web in 2023
  • EU citizens reported 450,000 phishing scams in 2023, €1.2 billion losses
  • 55% of phishing uses HTTPS to appear legitimate, up from 20% in 2019
  • South Korea phishing losses hit $200 million in 2023, mobile banking focus
  • 68% of SMBs hit by phishing lack training, 60% breach rate post-attack
  • Tech support scams via phishing popped up 25% in 2023, $800 million global loss
  • 92% of malware delivered via phishing emails in 2023
  • Canada: 18,000 phishing victims lost CAD 50 million in 2023
  • URL phishing shortened links clicked 2x more, used in 30% attacks
  • 47% rise in ransomware phishing in healthcare 2023
  • Japan reported 20,000 phishing cases monthly average 2023
  • 61% of phishing targets C-suite, average breach cost $4.5 million
  • Nigeria email phishing up 50%, impersonating banks in 85% cases
  • 76% of government agencies phished successfully in simulations 2023
  • Romance scams via phishing cost $1.3 billion U.S. 2023, 70,000 victims
  • 82% phishing uses social engineering lures like urgency

Phishing/Scams Interpretation

We are all now starring in a global tragedy of errors where trusting a single click, call, or text can cost us our savings, our data, and our sanity, proving that the most vulnerable link in cybersecurity will always be the human one.

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