According to a survey of global IT security professionals in November 2022, malware was the most concerning cyber threat targeting organizations, with a relative value of 3.96 on a five-point scale. Account takeover/credential abuse attacks ranked second, while phishing attacks followed.
Most concerning types of cyber threats according to IT security decision makers worldwide as of November 2022
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CyberEdge. (May 18, 2023). Most concerning types of cyber threats according to IT security decision makers worldwide as of November 2022 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved June 10, 2024, from https://internal.statista.com/statistics/500946/worldwide-leading-it-security-threats/
CyberEdge. "Most concerning types of cyber threats according to IT security decision makers worldwide as of November 2022." Chart. May 18, 2023. Statista. Accessed June 10, 2024. https://internal.statista.com/statistics/500946/worldwide-leading-it-security-threats/
CyberEdge. (2023). Most concerning types of cyber threats according to IT security decision makers worldwide as of November 2022. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: June 10, 2024. https://internal.statista.com/statistics/500946/worldwide-leading-it-security-threats/
CyberEdge. "Most concerning Types of Cyber Threats According to It Security Decision Makers Worldwide as of November 2022." Statista, Statista Inc., 18 May 2023, https://internal.statista.com/statistics/500946/worldwide-leading-it-security-threats/
CyberEdge, Most concerning types of cyber threats according to IT security decision makers worldwide as of November 2022 Statista, https://internal.statista.com/statistics/500946/worldwide-leading-it-security-threats/ (last visited June 10, 2024)
Most concerning types of cyber threats according to IT security decision makers worldwide as of November 2022 [Graph], CyberEdge, May 18, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://internal.statista.com/statistics/500946/worldwide-leading-it-security-threats/