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 |