As of the second half of 2022, approximately 44.8 percent of cybercrime incidents worldwide occurred through the compromise of valid accounts, while 20.7 percent were attributed to the exploitation of public-facing applications. Moreover, 17.2 percent of cyber incidents stemmed from external remote services being exploited.
Profit from the additional features of your individual account
Currently, you are using a shared account. To use individual functions (e.g., mark statistics as favourites, set
statistic alerts) please log in with your personal account.
If you are an admin, please authenticate by logging in again.
Learn more about how ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ can support your business.
Fortinet. (February 21, 2023). Distribution of the most common types of initial access techniques reported worldwide in the 2nd half 2022 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved July 15, 2026, from /statistics/1456589/worldwide-initial-access-techniques/
Fortinet. "Distribution of the most common types of initial access techniques reported worldwide in the 2nd half 2022." Chart. February 21, 2023. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Accessed July 15, 2026. /statistics/1456589/worldwide-initial-access-techniques/
Fortinet. (2023). Distribution of the most common types of initial access techniques reported worldwide in the 2nd half 2022. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 15, 2026. /statistics/1456589/worldwide-initial-access-techniques/
Fortinet. "Distribution of The Most Common Types of Initial Access Techniques Reported Worldwide in The 2nd Half 2022." ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ Inc., 21 Feb 2023, /statistics/1456589/worldwide-initial-access-techniques/
Fortinet, Distribution of the most common types of initial access techniques reported worldwide in the 2nd half 2022 ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ, /statistics/1456589/worldwide-initial-access-techniques/ (last visited July 15, 2026)
Distribution of the most common types of initial access techniques reported worldwide in the 2nd half 2022 [Graph], Fortinet, February 21, 2023. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1456589/worldwide-initial-access-techniques/