This statistic illustrates the most common types of cyber crime experienced by internet users worldwide as of October 2017. During the survey period, 34 percent of respondents stated that they or somebody they knew had an account password compromised.
Most common types of cyber crime experienced by internet users worldwide as of October 2017
Characteristic
I have
Someone I know has
Either I or someone I know has (NET)
Had a device computer/tablet/phone infected by a virus or other security threat
36%
26%
53%
Had an account password compromised
18%
19%
34%
Experienced credit or debit card fraud
17%
23%
38%
Been notified that your personal information was involved in a data breach
16%
17%
30%
Unauthorized access to or hacking of your email or social network profile
16%
21%
34%
Made a purchase online that turned out to be a scam
14%
20%
33%
Had others use your home Wi-Fi without permission
14%
16%
28%
Detected unusual activity on your home Wi-Fi network
14%
15%
27%
My location-based information was accessed without my permission
13%
15%
26%
Clicked on a fraudulent email or provided sensitive (personal/financial) information in response to a fraudulent email
13%
21%
32%
Received a phone call or text that resulted in malware being downloaded to your mobile device
13%
17%
28%
Had a child's online activity compromise your security (Parents only)
12%
19%
30%
Had a child that was bullied online (Parents only)
12%
22%
33%
Had your financial information compromised as a result of shopping online
10%
16%
25%
Been a victim of identity theft
10%
18%
26%
Fell for a technical support scam
9%
17%
25%
Experienced a ransomware attack
8%
15%
22%
Had someone gain unauthorized access to a smart home device
7%
13%
19%
Had payment information stolen from your phone
7%
14%
20%
Lost a job or a promotion due to a social media posting you did not post
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Symantec (Norton). (January 23, 2018). Most common types of cyber crime experienced by internet users worldwide as of October 2017 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 27, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/294684/online-adult-cyber-crime-victimization/
Symantec (Norton). "Most common types of cyber crime experienced by internet users worldwide as of October 2017." Chart. January 23, 2018. Statista. Accessed December 27, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/294684/online-adult-cyber-crime-victimization/
Symantec (Norton). (2018). Most common types of cyber crime experienced by internet users worldwide as of October 2017. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 27, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/294684/online-adult-cyber-crime-victimization/
Symantec (Norton). "Most Common Types of Cyber Crime Experienced by Internet Users Worldwide as of October 2017." Statista, Statista Inc., 23 Jan 2018, https://www.statista.com/statistics/294684/online-adult-cyber-crime-victimization/
Symantec (Norton), Most common types of cyber crime experienced by internet users worldwide as of October 2017 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/294684/online-adult-cyber-crime-victimization/ (last visited December 27, 2024)
Most common types of cyber crime experienced by internet users worldwide as of October 2017 [Graph], Symantec (Norton), January 23, 2018. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/294684/online-adult-cyber-crime-victimization/
