In this article, we shall be looking at the 5 countries that produce the best hackers. To skip our detailed analysis of the cybersecurity market, go directly and see 13 Countries that Produce the Best Hackers.
5. Japan
ITU GCI Ranking: 7
BCNCPI Ranking: 16
MTRICDI Ranking: 9
Average Score: 10.7
Authorities in Japan are challenged by cybercrimes. In 2020, there were 8,875 documented cyber-attacks in Japan, according to a national police agency poll. The number of attacks increased over the previous year by 356.
A startling 114 confirmed ransomware incidents were reported in Japan in the first half of 2022, according to The Japan Times. While 36 of the attacks hit large organizations, 59 of them targeted SMEs.
4. Russia
ITU GCI Ranking: 5
BCNCPI Ranking: 3
MTRICDI Ranking: 21
Average Score: 9.7
Russia’s aggression towards Ukraine has greatly influenced the cyber threat landscape. Since the conflict began, phishing attacks originating from Russia against European and US-based businesses have risen 8 times. Additionally, there was also an 11% quarter-on-quarter increase in the number of Russian internet users who experienced a data breach in the first quarter of 2022, reaching 3.6 million.
3. Republic of Korea
ITU GCI Ranking: 4
BCNCPI Ranking: 8
MTRICDI Ranking: 3
Average Score: 5
The businesses and organizations in South Korea, known as one of the most powerful tech hubs, have evolved into some of the most alluring targets for hackers. Similar to other digital nations, regular cyber-attacks against private and political institutions have become more commonplace in recent years.
Attacks against private enterprises have increased by 119.5% since 2017. Almost 7,000 instances of online hacking were reported nationwide in 2021, with 9 out of 10 incidents being carried out by malicious code hidden infections.
A serious data breach affecting two well-known websites, Nate (popular search engine) and Cyworld (social networking site), occurred in South Korea in 2021. Reports indicate that over 35 million users had their personal information, including names, phone numbers, email, resident registration numbers, and passwords, stolen by hackers believed to be from China. This incident highlights the growing issue of digital security in the country.
2. United Kingdom
ITU GCI Ranking: 2
BCNCPI Ranking: 4
MTRICDI Ranking: 7
Average Score: 4.3
The number of cyber-attacks on UK organizations increased by 77% from 2021 to 2022, averaging 788 a week. Every 19 seconds, a small business in the UK is successfully hacked. There are 65,000 attempts every day to hack small and mid-size enterprises (SMEs), and about 4,500 of those are successful.
The Cost of Cyber-crime report states that the UK economy loses about £27 billion to cybercrime each year. According to the report, the theft of intellectual property from businesses costs £9.2 billion. Industry sectors severely damaged include pharmaceutical, biotechnology, electronics, IT, and chemicals. The estimated cost of industrial espionage is £7.6 billion. In addition, the report estimates that cybercrime costs the public and the government £3.1 billion and £2.2 billion, respectively.
1. United States of America
ITU GCI Ranking: 1
BCNCPI Ranking: 1
MTRICDI Ranking: 4
Average Score: 2
In the first half of 2022, cybercrime is predicted to have affected 53.35 million US citizens. The US was the most targeted country for cyber-attacks between July 2020 and June 2021, accounting for 46% of attacks globally. Cybercrimes resulted in US citizens losing $6.9 billion in 2021, including $956 million in romance scams, $1.4 billion in investment scams, and $2.39 billion in business email compromises.
During the past few years, cybersecurity has come to the forefront of state and federal policy. In November 2021, President Biden signed $1.2 trillion Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. This included $1 billion for grants to improve state, local, tribal and territorial government cybersecurity.
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