Malicious web browser downloads made up 23% of threats in Q2 2025, with no change compared to Q1 2025.

September 12, 2025

Malicious web browser downloads made up 23% of threats in Q2 2025, with no change compared to Q1 2025. — This cybersecurity statistic was published by HP Wolf Security in September 2025. It covers topics including Malicious web browser downloads. The original data appears in Threat Insights Report September 2025. For the full methodology and detailed findings, refer to the original report.

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Malicious web browser downloads made up 23% of threats in Q2 2025, with no change compared to Q1 2025. This data was published by HP Wolf Security and covers Malicious web browser downloads.

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This statistic comes from Threat Insights Report September 2025, published by HP Wolf Security on September 12, 2025. You can view the original report at https://threatresearch.ext.hp.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/HP_Wolf_Security_Threat_Insights_Report_September_2025.pdf.

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Malicious web browser downloads made up 23% of threats in Q2 2025, with no change compared to Q1 2025.

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