Kaspersky Security Bulletin 2025: Key Cybersecurity Statistics

Published: December 02, 2025 Author: AMR

This report, part of the Kaspersky Security Bulletin, presents key cybersecurity statistics derived from the Kaspersky Security Network (KSN). KSN is a global cloud service that collects anonymized threat information from Kaspersky users who voluntarily consent to data sharing. Millions of Kaspersky users worldwide contribute to this intelligence, enabling us to identify and track malicious activities.

The statistics included in this report cover the period from November 2024 through October 2025. Please note that mobile-specific statistics are not covered here; these will be detailed in our dedicated annual mobile malware report.

Key Findings from November 2024 – October 2025:

• User Exposure to Cyberthreats: 48% of Windows users and 29% of macOS users encountered cyberthreats during the reporting period.
• Web vs. On-Device Threats: 27% of all Kaspersky users faced web-based threats, while 33% were impacted by on-device (local) threats.
• Regional Threat Distribution: The highest proportion of users affected by web threats was observed in the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) region, at 34%. Conversely, local threats were most frequently detected in Africa, affecting 41% of users.
• Surge in Password Stealer Attacks: Kaspersky solutions prevented nearly 1.6 times more password stealer attacks compared to the previous year.
• APAC Password Stealer Increase: In the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region, detections of password stealers showed a substantial 132% surge year-over-year.
• Rise of Spyware: Kaspersky solutions detected 1.5 times more spyware attacks than in the preceding year.

For a more detailed analysis of these annual cyberthreat statistics, please view the full report.

Malware Statistics

This section highlights the prevalence of specific malware types observed:

• Spyware
• Malware (General)
• Trojan
• Trojan-stealer

Author: AMR