Cyberattack Statistics

Data and numbers that reveal the reality of digital scams and how to protect yourself.

2026 Overview

0M+ WhatsApp scams/year worldwide
$2.5B+In annual losses
1Attack every 12 seconds
0% of attacks are preventable
0% reuse passwords
0% never enabled 2FA

Most Used Methods

Phishing
36%
Social Engineering
25%
Malware
18%
Brute Force
10%
SIM Swap
6%
Other
5%

Most Targeted Platforms

Distribution of reported attacks in 2025-2026.

0%

WhatsApp

of reported attacks
0%

Instagram

0%

TikTok

0%

Other

Major Breach Timeline

2024
Telecom carrier data breach
50 million records exposed
2023
Massive SSN/ID data leak
223 million records
2022
Payment key data breach
400,000 payment keys exposed

How to Protect Yourself