Increase in cyber attacks in Sweden

In 2021, an average of 771 cyber-attacks were carried out per week in Sweden, an increase of 153% compared to 2020.

Manufacturing, the most affected industry in Sweden, suffered an average of 1,086 attacks per week, an increase of 31% compared to 2020. Government and defense suffered 944 attacks per week (148% increase) and retail 416 attacks per week (110%).

The data comes from tech security firm Check Point's Cyber Security Report 2021.

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Check Point Cyber Security Report 2021