1. United States of America
With 23% of all malicious software activities originating from the United States, it takes the number one spot on the list of 11 countries with most hackers and cyber criminals. An average data breach in 2008 cost was estimated to $6.7 million. To be fair, a large part of cyber-attacks in the US has originated from foreign countries, since it is the most lucrative target for cyber criminals in the world.
