Cyberattacks are significantly more frequent than most people know in the United States.
According to studies, a brute-force attack results in an average of one suspected hack per 39 seconds. According to the FBI, organizations are the target of 4,000 ransomware attacks each day, and in 2020, one victim of ransomware was reported every 10 seconds.
Cybercrime has a huge economic impact.
Even by the end of 2021, cybercrime will have cost the world over $6 trillion in damages, up from only $3 trillion in the year 2015. It is more expensive than the damage brought on by global natural disasters and more profitable than the illicit drug trade.
As per Lode Palle, it's troublesome for a number of reasons because humanity is so dependent on connected digital technologies and information networks. By 2025, according to Cybersecurity Ventures, people will have 200 zettabytes of data stored across gadgets, connected devices, public infrastructures, and data centers. With all of that information, they are a tempting target for thieves.
