In 2022, worm was the most frequently blocked type of malware. Detectors blocked nearly 206 million such worm malware found in malicious files in the examined year. Virus malware ranked second, being blocked 204 million times, while ransomware followed with over 106 million detections.
Malware types most frequently blocked in malicious files worldwide in 2022
(in millions)
Characteristic
Number of blocked malware
Others
47.5
Trojanspy
6.92
Hacktool
21.11
Backdoor
94.35
Ransom
106.19
Virus
204.2
Worm
205.85
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