This statistic displays the findings of a survey on the frequency of discovering malicious software on devices in the European Union (EU) as of 2019. During the survey period, 28 percent of respondents reported experiencing this at least once.
In the last three years, how often have you experienced or been a victim of the following situation: discovered a malicious software on your device?"
* The original survey question was phrased as follows:
In the last three years, how often have you personally experienced or been a victim of each the following situations? Discovering malicious software (viruses, etc.) on your device.
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European Commission. (January 1, 2020). In the last three years, how often have you experienced or been a victim of the following situation: discovered a malicious software on your device?" [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 30, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1089979/frequency-of-discovering-malicious-software-on-devices-in-the-eu/
European Commission. "In the last three years, how often have you experienced or been a victim of the following situation: discovered a malicious software on your device?"." Chart. January 1, 2020. Statista. Accessed December 30, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1089979/frequency-of-discovering-malicious-software-on-devices-in-the-eu/
European Commission. (2020). In the last three years, how often have you experienced or been a victim of the following situation: discovered a malicious software on your device?". Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 30, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1089979/frequency-of-discovering-malicious-software-on-devices-in-the-eu/
European Commission. "In The Last Three Years, How Often Have You Experienced or Been a Victim of The following Situation: Discovered a Malicious Software on Your Device?"." Statista, Statista Inc., 1 Jan 2020, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1089979/frequency-of-discovering-malicious-software-on-devices-in-the-eu/
European Commission, In the last three years, how often have you experienced or been a victim of the following situation: discovered a malicious software on your device?" Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1089979/frequency-of-discovering-malicious-software-on-devices-in-the-eu/ (last visited December 30, 2024)
In the last three years, how often have you experienced or been a victim of the following situation: discovered a malicious software on your device?" [Graph], European Commission, January 1, 2020. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1089979/frequency-of-discovering-malicious-software-on-devices-in-the-eu/
