Global Survey Reveals Alarming Cyberattack Trends: Nearly Half Of Respondents Victimized‌ ‌

According to respondents, artificial intelligence has made online scams and phishing attempts more sophisticated (72%) and successful (66%). TOWFIQU BARBHUIYA VIA UNSPLASH.

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A new global survey found that nearly half of respondents have fallen victim to a cyberattack or scam.

In a poll of 20,000 employed adults worldwide, 45% reported that their data, such as banking or email account information, had been compromised by a hacking attempt or scam.

In fact, almost half admitted that they’re reactive to cyber threats rather than proactively protecting against them in their personal lives (45%) and at work (44%).

According to respondents, artificial intelligence has made online scams and phishing attempts more sophisticated (72%) and successful (66%).

In time for Cybersecurity Awareness month in October, Yubico commissioned a global survey with respondents from the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, India, Japan, Poland, Singapore, France, Germany, and Sweden to investigate the global impact of cyber insecurity, both personally and in the corporate realm.

Half of the respondents (50%) disclosed that they’ve been exposed to a cyberattack at work in the last year. Of those, not even a quarter (23%) said the company they work for responded by requiring cybersecurity training going forward.

Of those whose personal data has been hacked, 20% reported that a cyberattacker successfully hacked one or more of their personal accounts, including bank or email accounts.

Uncovering the layered side effects of successful hacks and scams, 22% lost money as a result, and 30% said they doubt their personal information will ever be safe again.