73% of global business leaders were or knew someone directly affected by cyber-enabled fraud in 2025.

January 13, 2026

73% of global business leaders were or knew someone directly affected by cyber-enabled fraud in 2025. — This cybersecurity statistic was published by World Economic Forum in January 2026. It covers topics including Cyber-Enabled Fraud. The original data appears in Global Cybersecurity Outlook 2026 . For the full methodology and detailed findings, refer to the original report.

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73% of global business leaders were or knew someone directly affected by cyber-enabled fraud in 2025. This data was published by World Economic Forum and covers Cyber-Enabled Fraud.

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This statistic comes from Global Cybersecurity Outlook 2026 , published by World Economic Forum on January 13, 2026. You can view the original report at https://www.weforum.org/publications/global-cybersecurity-outlook-2026/.

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This statistic relates to Cyber-Enabled Fraud. Browse more statistics on Cyber-Enabled Fraud or from World Economic Forum.

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73% of global business leaders were or knew someone directly affected by cyber-enabled fraud in 2025.

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