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Turkey: Malware attacks up 81% in 2020

There were 3 malware attacks per minute in 2020

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11:46 - 11/01/2021 Monday
Update: 11:49 - 11/01/2021 Monday
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The now-suspended Facebook page for the CyberOne Security is seen in this photo illustration taken in Washington, U.S., December 10, 2020. Picture taken December 10, 2020. REUTERS/Raphael Satter/Photo Illustration
The now-suspended Facebook page for the CyberOne Security is seen in this photo illustration taken in Washington, U.S., December 10, 2020. Picture taken December 10, 2020. REUTERS/Raphael Satter/Photo Illustration

The malware attacks in Turkey in 2020 increased by 81% to 1.6 million, versus 2019, a US-based cybersecurity firm said on Monday.

In 2020, on average three malware attacks per minute and 4,675 per day happened, according to a press release issued by WatchGuard.

The most preferred attack types were 'Trojan Horse' and 'Exploit', the firm said.

The press release also read that network security attacks were up by 416% in 2020 to 200,647, year-on-year.

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