Cybercriminals attack users with 400,000 new ways of files per day
In 2022, an average of 400,000 malicious files were distributed every day. This rate indicates a 5% growth compared to 2021.
Kaspersky's detection systems have discovered an average of 403,000 new malicious files per day over the past 10 months. By comparison, about 380,000 of these files were detected every day in 2021, marking a 5% jump. In total, Kaspersky systems detected about 122 million malicious files in 2022, 6 million more than last year.
Cybercriminals attack users with 400,000 new ways files per day
Windows continued to be the main target of attacks across all platforms from which threat families spread. In 2022, Kaspersky experts discovered an average of 320,000 malicious files attacking Windows devices. 85% of all malicious files targeted Windows. However, Windows is not the only popular platform for attackers. This year, Kaspersky's detection systems also discovered that the share of malicious files in Microsoft Office formats distributed daily has doubled (236% of growth).
In order to protect yourself from attacks:
Do not download and install apps on your device from untrusted sources. Do not click on links from unknown sources or suspicious online advertisements. Create strong and unique passwords, including a mix of lowercase and uppercase letters, numbers, and punctuation, as well as enabling two-factor authentication. Always install updates. Because some updates may contain critical security issue fixes.
Ignore messages asking you to disable security systems for office or cybersecurity software. Use a robust security solution suitable for your system type and devices, such as Kaspersky Internet Security or Kaspersky Security Cloud. These will tell you which sites should not be open and protect you from malware.
