I aggregated the statistics created from the cyber attacks timelines published in Q4 2024. In this period, I collected a total of 694 events (7.54 events/day) dominated by Cyber Crime with 70%, slightly up from 65.5% of Q3.
Malware continued to lead the Attack Techniques chart with 28% up from 21.5%. Phishing emails led the Initial Vectors with 17% while the Target Distribution chart confirmed Multiple industries at the first place stable at 25% (it was 26% in the previous quarter.
Of course, as always, the statistics are also available as an infographic and the interactive charts are immediately after the Ingographic!
Motivations Q4 2024
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Motivations (Monthly Breakdown) Q4 2024
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Initial Access Q4 2024
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Daily Trends of Motivations Q4 2024
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Attack Techniques Q4 2024
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Targets Q4 2023
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Geo Map Q4 2024
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As always bear in mind that the sample refers exclusively to the attacks included in my timelines, available from public sources such as blogs and news sites. Obviously the sample cannot be complete, but only aims to provide an high level overview of the threat landscape.
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Q3 2024 Cyber Attacks Statistics
I aggregated the statistics created from the cyber attacks timelines published in the third quarter of 2024. In this period, I collected…

Q2 2024 Cyber Attacks Statistics
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Q1 2024 Cyber Attacks Statistics
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Q4 2023 Cyber Attacks Statistics
In Q4 2023, cyber attack events decreased by 7.1% to 1029 compared to the previous quarter. Cybercrime remains the primary motive, although slightly reduced, while malware tops attack techniques, increasing from the last quarter.

Q3 2023 Cyber Attacks Statistics
The third quarter of 2023 saw a 6.5% increase in cyber attacks with 1,108 events. Cybercrime led the charts with 79.7% of motives, mostly using malware techniques. Exploitation of vulnerabilities ranked second, majorly affecting multiple industries and healthcare and financial sectors.

Q2 2023 Cyber Attacks Statistics
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Q1 2023 Cyber Attacks Statistics
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