Gen Digital: Czechia ranks third in global cyber fraud risk

Czechia has the third-highest risk of cyber fraud globally, according to security firm Gen Digital, which owns Avast, AVG, and Norton. Dating scams are common, with both Czechia and Slovakia among the top ten countries at risk. Social engineering attacks made up 86% of blocked threats.

According to the report, social networks, particularly Facebook, remain major platforms for fraud. Facebook accounted for 56% of threats, followed by YouTube at 24%, X at 10%, and Reddit and Instagram at 3%. In messaging apps, Telegram faces six times more threats than WhatsApp due to its privacy features.

The top fraud types include misleading ads (27%), fake e-shops (23%), and phishing (18%). From October to December, Gen Digital blocked 2.55 billion cyberattacks, a nine percent increase from the previous year.