Between July and August 2022, the education sector worldwide was the most targeted by malware attacks. Companies from this sector saw roughly 5,13 million attacks within 30 days. The education sector has seen an increase in cyber attacks since the global outbreak of COVID-19, as many institutions implemented technologies for online learning The retail and consumer goods sector was targeted by 575 thousand malware attacks, while the healthcare and pharmaceuticals sector reported 330 thousand attacks in the examined period.
Industry sectors most frequently targeted by malware attacks worldwide from July 2022 to August 2022
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Atlas VPN. (August 9, 2022). Industry sectors most frequently targeted by malware attacks worldwide from July 2022 to August 2022 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 04, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1326618/industry-sectors-targeted-by-malware-attacks-worldwide/
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