Kaspersky Reports 4.44 Million Cyber Threats in South Korea in Q3 2026
Web-based threats accounted for about 1.29 million cases, while local threats via USB drives and other offline media reached about 3.15 million, Kaspersky said.
Kaspersky announced on October 15 that an analysis of computers belonging to Kaspersky Security Network participants in South Korea detected about 4.44 million cyber threats in the third quarter of 2026.
According to the company, web-based threats accounted for about 1.29 million cases, while local threats spread through offline media such as USB drives accounted for about 3.15 million cases.
Kaspersky said 9.2% of South Korean participants in the network were hit by web-based threats, ranking the country 126th worldwide on that measure. For local threats, 18.9% of South Korean participants were affected, placing South Korea 73rd worldwide.
The figures come from Kaspersky Security Network, the company's threat data network, and were published alongside its quarterly security reporting. Kaspersky also publishes related technical analysis on its SecureList information site.
Quick answers
How many cyber threats did Kaspersky detect in South Korea in Q3 2026?
About 4.44 million threats were detected on the computers of Kaspersky Security Network participants in South Korea during the third quarter of 2026.
What was the split between web-based and local threats?
Web-based threats accounted for about 1.29 million cases, and local threats via offline media such as USB drives accounted for about 3.15 million cases.
Where did South Korea rank in Kaspersky's threat statistics?
South Korea ranked 126th worldwide for web-based threats, which hit 9.2% of participants, and 73rd for local threats, which hit 18.9% of participants.