Malware Alert: The number of devices affected by data-stealing malware has increased more than six times in the last three years. Cyber security company Kaspersky gave this information. According to Kaspersky data, the number of personal and corporate devices affected by data-stealing malware will increase to 10 million in 2023. This shows an increase of 643 percent in the last three years.
Referring to the threats posed by data thieves to consumers and businesses, Kaspersky said that the number of such attacks is expected to reach approximately 16 million in 2023. The number of devices affected by data-stealing malware has increased more than six times in the last three years. Cyber security company Kaspersky has given this information.
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According to Kaspersky data, the number of personal and corporate devices affected by data-stealing malware will increase to 10 million in 2023. This shows an increase of 643 percent in the last three years. Referring to the threats posed by data thieves to consumers and businesses, Kaspersky said that the number of such attacks is expected to reach approximately 16 million in 2023.
Kaspersky reports that cybercriminals steal an average of 50.9 log-in credentials from each affected device. These may include log-in information for various online services, including social media, online banking services, crypto wallets and email.
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Sergei Shcherbel, a cybersecurity expert at Kaspersky Digital Footprint Intelligence, said the price of this information typically starts at US$10 per log file. According to statistics, successful cyber attacks took place on 4.43 lakh websites across the world in the last five years. Among these, the number of dot com domain accounts is highest.