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North America was consistently the most-targeted region during 2024, accounting for an average of approximately 58 percent of global R&DE attacks.

ZeroFox
January 1, 2025
R&DENorth America

North America was consistently the most-targeted region during 2024, accounting for an average of approximately 58 percent of global R&DE attacks. — This cybersecurity statistic was published by ZeroFox in January 2025. It covers topics including R&DE, North America. The original data appears in Assessment: 2024 Ransomware and Digital Extortion Overview . For the full methodology and detailed findings, refer to the original report.

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North America was consistently the most-targeted region during 2024, accounting for an average of approximately 58 percent of global R&DE attacks. This data was published by ZeroFox and covers R&DE, North America.

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This statistic comes from Assessment: 2024 Ransomware and Digital Extortion Overview , published by ZeroFox on January 1, 2025. You can view the original report at 2024 Ransomware and Digital Extortion Overview.

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