10% of threats were PDF files in Q4 2024

March 18, 2025

PDF Threat File Type Q4 2024 Percentage

10% of threats were PDF files in Q4 2024 — This cybersecurity statistic was published by HP Wolf Security in March 2025. It covers topics including PDF, Threat File Type, Q4 2024, Percentage. The original data appears in Security Threat Insights Report: March 2025. For the full methodology and detailed findings, refer to the original report.

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10% of threats were PDF files in Q4 2024 This data was published by HP Wolf Security and covers PDF, Threat File Type, Q4 2024, Percentage.

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This statistic comes from Security Threat Insights Report: March 2025, published by HP Wolf Security on March 18, 2025. You can view the original report at https://threatresearch.ext.hp.com/hp-wolf-security-threat-insights-report-march-2025/.

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This statistic relates to PDF, Threat File Type, Q4 2024, Percentage. Browse more statistics on PDF or from HP Wolf Security.

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10% of threats were PDF files in Q4 2024

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