Social networks were the most common platform for the spread of cyber attacks in Russia during the coronavirus (COVID-19) lockdown in spring 2020. Almost 70 percent of respondents stated that they encountered cyber attacks on social media. Furthermore, one quarter of Russians noticed cyber threats in messenger apps.
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Share of Russians who encountered cyber threats during the self-isolation period in spring 2020, by instrument used to spread the attack
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ESET Russia. (May 29, 2020). Share of Russians who encountered cyber threats during the self-isolation period in spring 2020, by instrument used to spread the attack [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved June 18, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1192660/platforms-used-for-cyber-attacks-in-russia-during-covid-19/
ESET Russia. "Share of Russians who encountered cyber threats during the self-isolation period in spring 2020, by instrument used to spread the attack." Chart. May 29, 2020. Statista. Accessed June 18, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1192660/platforms-used-for-cyber-attacks-in-russia-during-covid-19/
ESET Russia. (2020). Share of Russians who encountered cyber threats during the self-isolation period in spring 2020, by instrument used to spread the attack. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: June 18, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1192660/platforms-used-for-cyber-attacks-in-russia-during-covid-19/
ESET Russia. "Share of Russians Who Encountered Cyber Threats during The Self-isolation Period in Spring 2020, by Instrument Used to Spread The Attack." Statista, Statista Inc., 29 May 2020, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1192660/platforms-used-for-cyber-attacks-in-russia-during-covid-19/
ESET Russia, Share of Russians who encountered cyber threats during the self-isolation period in spring 2020, by instrument used to spread the attack Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1192660/platforms-used-for-cyber-attacks-in-russia-during-covid-19/ (last visited June 18, 2025)
Share of Russians who encountered cyber threats during the self-isolation period in spring 2020, by instrument used to spread the attack [Graph], ESET Russia, May 29, 2020. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1192660/platforms-used-for-cyber-attacks-in-russia-during-covid-19/
