This statistic displays the findings of a survey on the perception of personal protection abilities against cybercrimes in the European Union (EU) as of 2019. During the survey period, it was found that 52 percent of respondents agreed with the following statement: "You are able to protect yourself sufficiently against cybercrime, e.g. by taking precautions or by using antivirus software."
How much do you agree with the statement below: "You are able to protect yourself sufficiently against cybercrime"?*
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* The original survey question was phrased as follows:
"Could you please tell me to what extent you agree or disagree with each of the following statements?
You are able to protect yourself sufficiently against cybercrime, e.g. by using antivirus software"
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European Commission. (January 1, 2020). How much do you agree with the statement below: "You are able to protect yourself sufficiently against cybercrime"?* [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved July 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1089990/perception-of-personal-protection-abilities-against-cybercrimes-in-the-eu/
European Commission. "How much do you agree with the statement below: "You are able to protect yourself sufficiently against cybercrime"?*." Chart. January 1, 2020. Statista. Accessed July 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1089990/perception-of-personal-protection-abilities-against-cybercrimes-in-the-eu/
European Commission. (2020). How much do you agree with the statement below: "You are able to protect yourself sufficiently against cybercrime"?*. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: July 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1089990/perception-of-personal-protection-abilities-against-cybercrimes-in-the-eu/
European Commission. "How Much Do You Agree with The Statement Below: "You Are Able to Protect Yourself Sufficiently against Cybercrime"?*." Statista, Statista Inc., 1 Jan 2020, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1089990/perception-of-personal-protection-abilities-against-cybercrimes-in-the-eu/
European Commission, How much do you agree with the statement below: "You are able to protect yourself sufficiently against cybercrime"?* Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1089990/perception-of-personal-protection-abilities-against-cybercrimes-in-the-eu/ (last visited July 22, 2024)
How much do you agree with the statement below: "You are able to protect yourself sufficiently against cybercrime"?* [Graph], European Commission, January 1, 2020. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1089990/perception-of-personal-protection-abilities-against-cybercrimes-in-the-eu/