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Methods most commonly used for cyber security incidents, Canada, 2021 and 2023

Scams and fraud Identity theft Exploiting software, hardware, or network vulnerabilities Password cracking Malicious software (excluding ransomware) Ransomware 0 20 40 60 % of businesses impacted by cyber security incidents 20212021 20232023
Source(s):
Canadian Survey of Cyber Security and Cybercrime (5244).

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Methods most commonly used for cyber security incidents, Canada, 2021 and 2023, % of businesses impacted by cyber security incidents
  2021 2023
Scams and fraud 44 50
Identity theft 20 31
Exploiting software, hardware, or network vulnerabilities 19 25
Password cracking 23 22
Malicious software (excluding ransomware) 21 18
Ransomware 11 13
Source(s):
Canadian Survey of Cyber Security and Cybercrime (5244).
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