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An April 2026 report on AI cyber threats found that Uruguay is the world’s most resilient country against
hacking attacks. With cybercrime now costing the global economy over
$1 trillion annually, a new study by iGaming software
provider Digitain shows which countries have the strongest defenses against AI
malware.
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Uruguay stops hackers better than any country in the
world, keeping nearly 98% of its devices safe from cyberattacks. -
Brits and Americans are among the most tech-savvy
people, scoring 85/100 in digital literacy, which helps them recognize
phishing scams better. -
France has built some of the world’s best cybersecurity
systems rated at 89/100, stopping hackers from breaking into 93% of its computers.
The research looked at how many computers in each country face
cyberattacks like viruses and ransomware. Countries were ranked
based on how many threats they detected. To understand why some
nations defend better than others, the study examined GDPs to
estimate available cybersecurity budgets, internet access levels,
and how many companies use AI, which helps block threats
automatically. The report also looked at government security
policies and tech infrastructure in each country.
Uruguay
- Cyber threat exposure: 2.3%
- Average income per person: $24.3K
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Government cybersecurity strength: 80.8/100 - Companies using AI security: 22.5%
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Technology infrastructure score: 71.7/100 - National innovation ranking: 29.1/100
Uruguay has the best protection against hackers anywhere in the
world. Only 2.3% of the country’s
computers face active cyber threats right now,
meaning 97.7% stay completely secure from
viruses and ransomware. Uruguay manages this through government
policies that score 81 out of 100 for
cybersecurity, requiring companies to meet strict security
standards.
Qatar
Qatar is the second-most resilient country when it comes to
cybersecurity. The state manages to protect
almost 95% of its citizens’ devices from
malware. One of the reasons behind this success is that Qatar has
one of the highest incomes globally at $71K per person, helping to fund expensive cyber defense. The companies here are
also adopting AI at a fast pace, with
nearly 40% of them using it regularly.
This indicates that many are already capable of implementing
automated systems to detect malicious activities more easily.
Bulgaria
Bulgaria ranks third, protecting
about 95% of its computers from hackers.
With this, it matches Qatar’s level of protection, even though
it has more than three times less income.
Despite the smaller budget, Bulgaria also scores 81 out of 100 for cybersecurity rules, enforcing equally strict rules for privacy
as Uruguay. Around 27% of Bulgarian
businesses now also use AI actively, helping them spot and block
viruses without human oversight.
Switzerland
Switzerland takes fourth place with only 6.7% of its devices exposed to hacking attacks. The country has the highest
income at $111K per person, but that wealth
also makes local banks prime targets for organized cyber criminals.
That’s why the Swiss government invests heavily in
implementing firewalls, scoring 79.2 in cybersecurity policies. With 35% AI adoption, many threats get caught
automatically as well. Plus, locals here are
quite tech-savvy (81/100), making it
unlikely they can be tricked easily by scammers.
France
France rounds out the top five. The country
scores highest in the cybersecurity index
(89/100) and protects 93% of its
computers from malware as a result. People here have also been
adopting AI tools faster than others,
with 44% already using them. This means
nearly half of French companies can now let bots handle threat
detection. With $49K per person in income,
France also has enough financial resources to fund cybersecurity
projects across government agencies for better protection.
A cybersecurity expert from Digitain commented on the study:
“Cybercrime is now among the top 20 largest industries in the
world. Criminal groups running ransomware operations make more
money annually than most countries’ entire GDP. What makes this
worse is that AI now lets these gangs launch thousands of attacks
simultaneously. Even a single hacker with AI tools can now target
hundreds of companies at once, testing for weak passwords or
outdated software automatically. That’s why governments need to
get serious about this.”
You can access the complete research findings here.
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