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26 Cyber Security Stats Every User Should Be Aware Of in 2024

Security Affairs

26 key cyber security stats for 2024 that every user should know, from rising cyber crime rates to the impact of AI technolog y. Cyber Crime Surge: During COVID-19 , cyber crimes shot up by 600%, showing how threats adapt to global changes. Phishing Attacks: Phishing is the top cyber attack, causing 90% of data breaches.

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Key Cybersecurity Trends for 2024: My Predictions

Jane Frankland

Phishing attacks , still the most common form of attack ( with 9 out of 10 data breach attempts originating from them ) will become next level. Implementation will be phased with the vulnerability reporting obligations in late 2025 and the remaining obligations in early 2027. Instead, they’ll be questioning can they afford not to.