Updated Cyber Crime Statistics For 2020

The 21st century is the age of globalization. Today, any electronic device like a mobile phone or personal computer is no longer something special. Almost every citizen of the Earth has an e-gadget.

With the advent of the internet, it became possible to connect people using electronic gadgets worldwide. Now they can communicate, transmit various data, and discuss work issues in a split second.

However, with all the advantages of the latest technologies, we forget about the significant disadvantages. One of the main drawbacks of modern technologies is the spread of various cyberattacks.

Cybercrime is a phenomenon that has disastrous consequences not only for large corporations but also for ordinary internet users. It is a type of crime that is dealt with by the law. However, the main difficulty in enforcement is that such a crime is almost impossible to track.

Not so long ago, there was a Cyber Attack On Supercomputers To Mine Cryptocurrency. The story is ambiguous and leaves many open questions. It is still unclear who is responsible for this incident.

Above all, it is difficult even to imagine how many people have been subjected to cyberattacks in recent years. However, if you are looking for real cybercrime statistics, we have analyzed all available data and are ready to share them with you.

*The data and our thoughts in this article are subjective.

Beginning of cyber crime

-When was cyber crime started?

Warning: Shocking content ahead!

The grandfather of all cybercrimes took place in 1820. The story was as follows. A certain Joseph-Marie Jacquard, working in one of the textile factories in France, invented and manufactured a “programmable” loom. With the help of punch cards, like the ones used in early computers, the loom could repeat the series of steps in the weaving of special fabrics. In other words, it automated the production process.

This invention led the weaving factory workers to fear that their work was being jeopardized because fewer workers would be necessary. So they secretly sabotaged the machine, so that Jacquard would not want to continue developing its technology.

Thus, this case with Joseph-Marie Jacquard was a kind of “denial-of-service” attack.

-What about nowadays?

Today, cybercrime has three main categories:

Cybercrime against individuals

This type of crime usually occurs in cyber harassment, pornography distribution, or human trafficking. Human rights defenders put this type of cybercrime in the first place all over the world and do everything possible to track down and punish the criminals.

Cybercrime against property

The internet is a great place for stealing your data and money. Here you can encounter such theft types as bank account details, personal data of users, private correspondence, and much more. Then criminals usually try to blackmail users with stolen data in return for a monetary reward.

Cybercrime against governments

The third category is the so-called cyber-terrorism. In this case, criminals hack government and military websites and spread propaganda, steal secrets or interfere with normal operations. The criminals are usually terrorist organizations or unfriendly governments of other countries.

Types of cyber crimes

We’ve already discussed the 6 Common Types Of Cyber Threats. In addition to the analysis of this topic, there are several working methods to protect from criminals. Read it and keep an eye out.

Here, we’ll try to answer: ‘What are the top 5 cybercrimes?’

Hacking

In a hacking attack, a person’s computer is accessed by an unauthorized person for a criminal purpose. Often, sensitive information is then copied by the hackers. For this purpose, various programs, virus sites, and fake emails are used. In addition, hackers often break users’ passwords since they are not reliable.

Therefore, it is important to choose not just a funny or cute password but a reliable one. Read the article Funny Passwords Ever Hacked and use only reliable passwords for your internet security.

Theft

Hackers can set up online surveillance and know what a particular person is doing on the World Wide Web. After that, they copy the needed information, including personal correspondence, bank card data, and social network passwords. In other words, criminals can easily track any bank transactions and get all the necessary information.

Phishing

Phishing involves the use of electronic communications to trick people into giving away their private data. This data includes passwords, financial or personal information, and much more.

As a rule, fraudsters connect to users via email, phone, or social networks. They may pose as employees of a bank or internet service provider in order to get your data.

Cyber Stalking

Cyber stalking is aimed at online surveillance of a certain person. As a rule, the user receives an email with a link to the specific site. After a user follows the link, the dangerous malware will automatically load on the computer. Then, the loaded program will track all the user’s actions.

Computer vandalism

This is a type of cybercrime that damages or destroys data, rather than stealing it. It spreads the dangerous virus that destroys the whole storage system.

Cyber crime statistics for 2020

Now let’s talk about the main thing – cybercrime statistics. How many cybercrimes do you think occur per year, month, or day? What percentage of cybercrimes use malware, and what percentage are hacks?

Here are a few figures that will stun you at first glance:

94% of malware is installed via email.
80% of all cybercrimes are phishing attacks.
$17,700 is lost every minute due to phishing.
60% of cybercrimes were related to data leaks.
63% of companies said that they were subjected to cyberattacks at least once.
$4 million – this is the cost of data leakage for at least one company.
40% of companies need qualified cybersecurity personnel.

As a rule, not only large companies and government agencies are subjected to cyberattacks. Ordinary internet users also suffer from interference in their personal lives. Let’s look at some updated cybercrime statistics of cyber crime against common users:

Identity Theft – 55%. 1190 incidents.
Financial Access – 23%. 405 incidents.
Account Access – 11%. 182 incidents.
Existential Data – 9%. 149 incidents.
Nuisance – 2%. 33 incidents.

How do the world’s countries fight against cyber crime?

The first attempts to resolve the global cybercrime issue were made in 1996. Such countries as Japan, Canada and the United States met to negotiate and jointly develop a treaty that would regulate global cybercrime cases.

In 2001, The International Cybercrime Convention was established in Budapest. Today, it includes 64 countries, including those that were involved in the initial negotiations.

Following this treaty, a special department was established that deals with cases of global cybercrime. Employees were required to track ongoing cybercrimes and respond to them under the agreement.