Data-Stealing Malware Infected 10 Million Devices in 2023
FutureCIO, Friday, April 5th, 2024
Nearly 10 million devices fell victim to data-stealing malware in 2023, amounting to a 643 percent increase over the past three years, according to Kaspersky Digital Footprint Intelligence.
The study revealed that cybercriminals steal an average of 50.9 login credentials per infected device, including logins for social media, online banking services, crypto wallets, and corporate online services, such as email and internal systems.
Kaspersky's data showed that 443,000 websites worldwide have experienced compromised credentials in the past 5 years, which threat actors can utilise to launch cyberattacks.