This statistic illustrates the findings of a survey on the awareness of IT security measures and safety features among internet users in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2015, by length of internet usage. In 2015, 38 percent of newer internet users reported awareness of anti-spyware safety features.
Before today, which, if any, of the following online security measures or safety features had you heard of?*
Length of internet usage
< 5 years
5+ years
Anti-virus software
78%
92%
Firewall
57%
85%
Protecting your home WiFi connection to prevent people outside the home from using it
41%
67%
Email filters that can block unwanted or spam emails
* The original survey question was: "Before today, which, if any, of the following online security measures or safety features had you heard of? And which if any, of those measures or features do you have or use on any of the devices you use to go online at home?" ** n (started using the internet under 5 years ago) = 175; n (started using the internet 5+ years ago) = 1,155.
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Ofcom. (April 21, 2016). Before today, which, if any, of the following online security measures or safety features had you heard of?* [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/323015/awareness-of-it-security-measures-by-length-of-usage-uk/
Ofcom. "Before today, which, if any, of the following online security measures or safety features had you heard of?*." Chart. April 21, 2016. Statista. Accessed December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/323015/awareness-of-it-security-measures-by-length-of-usage-uk/
Ofcom. (2016). Before today, which, if any, of the following online security measures or safety features had you heard of?*. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/323015/awareness-of-it-security-measures-by-length-of-usage-uk/
Ofcom. "Before Today, Which, If Any, of The following Online Security Measures or Safety Features Had You Heard Of?*." Statista, Statista Inc., 21 Apr 2016, https://www.statista.com/statistics/323015/awareness-of-it-security-measures-by-length-of-usage-uk/
Ofcom, Before today, which, if any, of the following online security measures or safety features had you heard of?* Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/323015/awareness-of-it-security-measures-by-length-of-usage-uk/ (last visited December 22, 2024)
Before today, which, if any, of the following online security measures or safety features had you heard of?* [Graph], Ofcom, April 21, 2016. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/323015/awareness-of-it-security-measures-by-length-of-usage-uk/
