Countries Most Vulnerable to Cyber Attacks in 2023

Recent news underscore persistent cyber threats facing mobile phones and connected devices globally, reinforcing the importance of strong cybersecurity practices.

With cybersecurity risks escalating, let’s take a look how countries stack up regarding malware infections, ransomware threats, DDoS attacks, cyber espionage, hacks, cybercriminals, and preparedness against cyber incidents.

Denmark – 15%
Sweden – 17%
Ireland – 17%
Norway – 18%
Finland – 18%

Tajikistan – 48%
Bangladesh – 47%
China – 46%
Vietnam – 44%
Pakistan – 43%

India – 11%
United States – 8%
Germany – 6%
Brazil – 5%
Russia – 4%

United States – 66%
Brazil – 5%
Germany – 5%
United Kingdom – 3%

China – 31%
United States – 23%
United Kingdom – 17%
France – 9%
South Korea – 4%

United States – 52%
South Korea – 7%
Japan – 5%
Russia – 4%
Colombia – 3%

Denmark – 95%
Sweden – 94%
Ireland – 92%
Norway – 91%
Finland – 90%

Tajikistan – 28%
Bangladesh – 30%
China – 35%
Vietnam – 38%
Pakistan – 39%

United States – $9.36 million
Middle East (UAE/Saudi Arabia) – $8.75 million
Japan – $7.95 million
Germany – $5.31 million
United Kingdom – $5.12 million
Brazil – $4.72 million
Australia – $4.12 million

These statistics illustrate the urgent and ongoing necessity for robust cybersecurity measures worldwide. Organizations and governments must proactively enhance their cybersecurity frameworks to defend against continuously evolving threats.

Comparitech Cybersecurity Rankings 2024 – https://www.comparitech.com/blog/vpn-privacy/cybersecurity-by-country/
IBM Cost of Data Breach Report 2024 – https://www.ibm.com/reports/data-breach
Sophos State of Ransomware 2024 – https://news.sophos.com/en-us/
Cloudflare DDoS Report 2024 – https://blog.cloudflare.com/
CrowdStrike Global Threat Report 2024 – https://www.crowdstrike.com/resources/reports/global-threat-report/