SouthAfrica climbs to fifth place for cybercrime density, says surfshark ~
South Africa’s cybercrime density rose by 7,8% between 2021 and 2022, resulting in the country’s rise to fifth place compared to sixth in 2021, according to Surfshark research analysing cybercrime density worldwide.
The UK topped the list for cybercrime density with a 4 371 cybercrime victims per 1-million internet users, followed by the US with 1 612 cybercrime victims per 1-million internet users, Canada with 156 victims per 1-million internet users, Australia with 106 victims per 1-million internet users and, finally, South Africa with 56 victims per 1-million internet users.
Investment fraud cost the world $3,3-billion in losses in 2022, making it the most financially devastating cybercrime in 2022. While it may not have been as widespread as phishing, a significant 31 000 individuals were duped by investment scams.
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