The number of cybercrime victims in Africa rose from 35,000 to 87,000 in the past year.
The number of cybercrime victims in Africa rose from 35,000 to 87,000 in the past year. — This cybersecurity statistic was published by Microsoft in October 2025. It covers topics including Africa. The original data appears in Microsoft Digital Defense Report 2025. For the full methodology and detailed findings, refer to the original report.
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The number of cybercrime victims in Africa rose from 35,000 to 87,000 in the past year. This data was published by Microsoft and covers Africa.
Where does this data come from?
This statistic comes from Microsoft Digital Defense Report 2025, published by Microsoft on October 23, 2025. You can view the original report at https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/security-insider/threat-landscape/microsoft-digital-defense-report-2025.
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This statistic relates to Africa. Browse more statistics on Africa or from Microsoft.