experimental virus and the first of its kind. It was called the “Creeper Worm.” Since the “Creeper” experiment, more malware has been created than we can fit into one article. However, we will list a few of the most infamous ones here.
1986: The PC-Write Trojan was one of the very first Trojans that erased all of the user's files .
1988: The Morris worm infected a large percentage of ARPANET computers.
1991: The Michelangelo virus was designed to erase data from a hard drive and was released on Michelangelo's birthday, March 6th.
1999: The Melissa virus became the first known mass email virus .
2000: The ILOVEYOU worm infected approximately 50 million government and corporate computers.
2005: Koobface Virus is one of the first PC viruses used to spread on social media sites.
2013: Cryptolocker was an early ransomware program that had a significant impact worldwide.
2017: WannaCry Ransomware had a wild impact on computer networks in the US, UK, Russia and China.
This is a very short list of all the malware that has threatened and continues to threaten internet-connected networks and devices around the world. Today, we have even more devices that can be infected with malware . It can hit your smartphone , tablet, PC, laptop, and any other device connected to the internet. What do the malware statistics show about these cyber attacks ? Let's dig in and see.
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1 Key Malware Statistics for 2022
2 Detailed Malware Statistics for Small Businesses 2022
2.1 According to Malware Statistics, 43% of small businesses are the target of cyber attacks.
2.2 60% of all small businesses affected by a data breach were forced to close permanently.
2.3 Employees account for 51% of all data breaches in a company.
2.4 Malware statistics show that 66% of all small businesses in America encounter malware on a daily basis.
2.5 90% of malware is delivered to businesses via email.
2.6 Malware statistics show that 70% of small businesses are not prepared for cyber attacks.
2.7 In 2019, a study found that 83% of small and medium-sized businesses do not have the money to recover from cyberattacks.
2.8 Cybercriminals can infiltrate the networks of 93% of organizations.
2.9 91% of small businesses did not purchase cyber liability insurance despite the high risk.
2.10 A survey of small business representatives found that 88% of small business owners believe their businesses are vulnerable to cyber attacks.
2.11 There are 9 common cyber attacks targeting small businesses.
2.12 The hackers' main focus is on the company's client/customer databases, not on employees.
2.13 The average cost of a single data breach in a small business is $2.98 million.
2.14 In 2018, the number of new small business hacks increased by 425%.
2.15 40% of small and medium businesses that were attacked by malware experienced more than 8 hours of downtime.
3 Malware Statistics 2022: Impact on Society
3.1 In the first six months of 2020, SonicWall recorded more than 3.2 billion malware attacks affecting businesses and individuals.
3.2 In 2020, the total number of malware events will increase by 358%.
3.3 The average cost of Ransomware attacks in America was $133,000 per 100 people.
3.4 In 2018, Atlanta experienced a ransomware attack that cost the city over $5 million to restore the systems that were attacked.
3.5 In 2019, Ransomware attacks cost the United States more than $7.5 billion, according to Malware Statistics.
3.6 In 2017, 75% of companies surveyed had updated endpoint cybersecurity protections in place when they were hit by a ransomware attack.
3.7 The most expensive cyberattack so far is not called Petya, the damage from it in 2017 amounted to more than 10 billion dollars.
3.8 Since 2020, 81% of global organizations have seen an increase in phishing emails.
3.9 Malware is expected to increase in 2022 and beyond.
4 Malware Statistics in the World in 2022
4.1 Growth in the number of new malware detections worldwide from 2015 to 2020
4.2 The number of malware attacks worldwide each year is 5.4 billion.
4.3 There are Spear-Phishing groups operating in seven countries that distribute malware worldwide.
4.4 The most imitated brand for email phishing attacks is Facebook.
4.5 In Q1 2022, the number of malware events increased by 4.76% compared to Q1 2021.
5 Frequently Asked Questions
6 Conclusion
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Key Malware Statistics for 2022
60% of all small businesses that suffered a data breach were forced to close permanently.
Employees account for 51% of all data breaches in companies.
90% of malware is delivered to businesses via email.
Cybercriminals can infiltrate the networks of 93% of organizations.
91% of small businesses do not purchase cyber liability insurance, even though they are at high risk .
The main target of hackers is the database of clients/customers of the enterprise, not employees.
In 2018, the number of new violations against small businesses increased by 425%.
In 2020, the total number of malware events increased by 358%.
The most mimicked brand for email phishing attacks is Facebook .
In Q1 2022, the number of malware events incre
