In 2022, 156 out of 1M internet users in Canada were hit by cybercrime, which places Canada third in the world by cybercrime density a Surfshark’s study shows.
Here are the key takeaways:
- Despite a 10.7% decrease in cybercrime density compared to 2021, Canada retains its position as the third country in the world by cybercrime density.
- The UK topped the list for cybercrime density with a staggering 4,371 cybercrime victims per 1 million internet users. Canada was not far behind in third place, trailing behind the US with 1,612 cybercrime victims per 1 million internet users.
- A total of 6k Canadian internet users fell victim to cybercrime in 2022.
- Phishing was the most common cybercrime in 2022, with 300k reported victims.
- Investment fraud was the most financially devastating cybercrime in 2022, with a total of 3.3 billion USD in losses globally.
For more information on Surfshark’s findings, please see the study here.
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Canada Had The Third-Highest Cybercrime Density In The World In 2022: Surfshark
In 2022, 156 out of 1M internet users in Canada were hit by cybercrime, which places Canada third in the world by cybercrime density a Surfshark’s study shows.
Here are the key takeaways:
For more information on Surfshark’s findings, please see the study here.
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