Common IT vulnerabilities and exposures worldwide 2009-2024

As of August 2024, internet users worldwide discovered 52,000 new common IT security vulnerabilities and exposures (CVEs). The highest reported annual figure was recorded in 2023, over 29,000.

Global ransomware threats

In the past couple of years, ransomware has become more prominent, becoming the most frequently reported type of cyberattack worldwide in 2023. Additionally, 39 percent of organizations worldwide reported experiencing one to three ransomware infections.

Among researched markets, France and South Africa were impacted the most. Costly and efficient ransomware families, such as StopCrypt and LockBit, ranked first by detections globally. Additionally, the 2017 WannaCry attack still holds the record as the most impactful ransomware event, causing an estimated four billion U.S. dollars in damages.

Manufacturing and ransomware

Manufacturing remains one of the most targeted industries for cyberattacks. In 2023, it was the most vulnerable sector globally to ransomware, experiencing approximately 638 incidents worldwide. These attacks were especially prevalent in industrial organizations in North America. Additionally, malware and network or application anomalies were among the most common types of cyber incidents affecting manufacturing organizations.