Awareness of online security risks 2016

Awareness of internet security risks according to internet users worldwide as of August 2016

The data displays the awareness of internet security risks according to internet users worldwide as of August 2016. During the survey period, 26% of respondents stated they were aware but not concerned about malicious software that tried to access their webcam.

Online account hacking 12 18 70
Malicious software that gathers data intercepts passwords on your device 13 18 69
Financial cyber-threats targeting customer accounts resulting in monetary losses 14 21 65
Phising e-mails/websites that try to collect your details 12 25 63
Data interception when you use Wi-Fi 18 25 57
Software exploits - attempts to compromise your device using vulnerabilities in its software 22 21 57
Ransomware - malicious programs that encrypts your files and then demands money to unlock them 24 20 56
Malicious software that tries to access your webcam 18 26 56
Malware designed - targeted at mobile devices (tablets - smartphones) 21 23 56
Adware - programs that collect information about browing habits and launch ads - pop-up banners 16 29 56
Pornware - malicious programs that downloads explicit content without the user's consent 24 25 50
Global online espionage campaigns 26 26 48
Denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks on company government sites causing temporary unavailability slowdown of websites 23 27 48