Key statistics include:

  • 17,518 new vulnerabilities were disclosed in H1 2024, with 45% rated high to critical.
  • Over 13 million devices were infected by information-stealing malware, compromising 53 million credentials.
  • The U.S., U.K., and Canada were top targets for ransomware, with LockBit claiming 428 victims.
  • Insider threats saw 8,497 instances of recruitment and activity, primarily in the telecom and finance sectors.