In 2022, mobile or SMS scam attempt was the most common cyber threat experienced by 36 percent of adults in selected countries worldwide. Phishing scam attempt was the second-most common cyber threat, while computer or mobile device virus attempt ranked third.
Share of adults worldwide who have experienced cyberthreats in 2022, by type
The source surveyed 7,021 adults in Australia, France, Germany, India, Japan, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom between November and December 2022 and 5,004 adults in the US were surveyed in January 2023.
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Gen Digital. (February 28, 2023). Share of adults worldwide who have experienced cyberthreats in 2022, by type [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1389404/cyberthreats-encounter-worldwide-by-type/
Gen Digital. "Share of adults worldwide who have experienced cyberthreats in 2022, by type." Chart. February 28, 2023. Statista. Accessed November 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1389404/cyberthreats-encounter-worldwide-by-type/
Gen Digital. (2023). Share of adults worldwide who have experienced cyberthreats in 2022, by type. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: November 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1389404/cyberthreats-encounter-worldwide-by-type/
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Share of adults worldwide who have experienced cyberthreats in 2022, by type [Graph], Gen Digital, February 28, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1389404/cyberthreats-encounter-worldwide-by-type/
