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Cyber crime victimization rate of online adults 2017

Most common types of cyber crime experienced by internet users worldwide as of October 2017

The data depicts the most common types of cyber crime experienced by internet users worldwide as of October 2017. During the survey period, 34% of respondents stated that they or somebody they knew had an account password compromised.

Had a device computer/tablet/phone infected by a virus or other security threat	36	26	53
Had an account password compromised	18	19	34
Experienced credit or debit card fraud	17	23	38
Been notified that your personal information was involved in a data breach	16	17	30
Unauthorized access to or hacking of your email or social network profile	16	21	34
Made a purchase online that turned out to be a scam	14	20	33
Had others use your home Wi-Fi without permission	14	16	28
Detected unusual activity on your home Wi-Fi network	14	15	27
My location-based information was accessed without my permission	13	15	26
Clicked on a fraudulent email or provided sensitive (personal/financial) information in response to a fraudulent email	13	21	32
Received a phone call or text that resulted in malware being downloaded to your mobile device	13	17	28
Had a child's online activity compromise your security (Parents only)	12	19	30
Had a child that was bullied online (Parents only)	12	22	33
Had your financial information compromised as a result of shopping online	10	16	25
Been a victim of identity theft	10	18	26
Fell for a technical support scam	9	17	25
Experienced a ransomware attack	8	15	22
Had someone gain unauthorized access to a smart home device	7	13	19
Had payment information stolen from your phone	7	14	20
Lost a job or a promotion due to a social media posting you did not post	6	12	18

Cyber crime victimization rate of online adults 2017

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